Hannah Haksgaard

Law Professor at University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law with interests in rural legal issues, family law, property law & the rural lawyer shortage.

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It is publication day for "The Rural Lawyer"!

This book was such a joy to write. This project started with roadtrips to rural law offices to interview lawyers. I learned so much about the rural practice of law and am thrilled to share my findings.

https://t.co/IlfKL0rBQ3

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I’m starting a research project that will have me visiting about 20 small South Dakota towns to meet with rural lawyers. My husband is joining to be the photographer.

First up was Burke, population 604.

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We swung back through Sisseton today tying up loose ends on my research about rural lawyers. Can’t believe it’s been almost two years of visiting, talking to, and writing about rural lawyers. I’ve learned so much & cannot wait to share it all soon!

📸: Roberts County Courthouse

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I’m starting a research project that will have me visiting about 20 small South Dakota towns to meet with rural lawyers. My husband is joining to be the photographer.

First up was Burke, population 604.

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@BridgetDooling I don’t know if they’re hard, but I think the second time you teach you need to take good notes after class. If a class period is great, leave a note so you know not to change. If it is not good, leave a note. That way, in year 3 you know where to focus your prep time.

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@clintwfischer Do you have an example of a court-order for the six months? I would LOVE to see that!

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@MaybellRomero @brianlfrye Monster trucks has been the highlight of our summer! 3yo asks every day to see them again. And we didn’t even get to see Monster Jam, which is the superior show.

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@smbrnsn There’s some cool cases about divorced parents and raising kids in different religions. Of course, the 1A looms large in all those cases because the government is constraining how parents act. But, you could collect some custody agreements with various religious provisions?

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@MartinLockman Ctrl F for “infra,” with the comma (or space after infra if appropriate)?

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Frozen Missouri River.

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We’re back in rural South Dakota today meeting with lawyers and soaking up some warm spring sun and these lovely views.

[Hannah Haksgaard @Haksgaard]

I’m starting a research project that will have me visiting about 20 small South Dakota towns to meet with rural lawyers. My husband is joining to be the photographer.

First up was Burke, population 604.

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@ShoemakerJess @SharonSandeen @USDKnudsonLaw @SDHumanities Thanks! I’d love to hear about his suffrage argument. It’s one of the missing pieces for me about this issue.

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@SharonSandeen @USDKnudsonLaw @SDHumanities What a great family history! The paper is about the statutory history of congress deciding to allow unmarried women to claim homesteads. A niche topic, but popular around these parts. Often someone in the audience had a grandmother who homesteaded.

Link: https://t.co/v5Chl4EY2P

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And our trip is over (sort of). I joined my kids & parents in Yankton while husband headed home alone to start shoveling out from the 9 inches that fell in Vermillion while we were away. Thanks for tagging along on our wintry South Dakota road trip.

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We’re heading out for a big research trip to meet with rural lawyers across South Dakota. Follow along as we go from the SE corner (Vermillion) to the NW corner (Buffalo) with several stops along the way.

[Hannah Haksgaard @Haksgaard]

I’m starting a research project that will have me visiting about 20 small South Dakota towns to meet with rural lawyers. My husband is joining to be the photographer.

First up was Burke, population 604.

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Crossed the Missouri at Mobridge on the way home. My first time ever across this bridge.

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Buffalo, population 346, was town #22 on our rural lawyer interview tour of South Dakota. Pretty likely our last town, Buffalo has cattle guards everywhere and oil fields nearby. The lawyer’s office has the coolest antique cabinet that was built to hold legal forms.

[Hannah Haksgaard @Haksgaard]

I’m starting a research project that will have me visiting about 20 small South Dakota towns to meet with rural lawyers. My husband is joining to be the photographer.

First up was Burke, population 604.

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Town #21 on our rural lawyer tour of South Dakota was Wessington Springs, population 956. This was a lovely town to visit. County seat, a cannon on display, a really cool old post office, and an awesome lunch spot.