Rural – Voices for Civil Justice

75% of ND counties have fewer than 10 attorneys, leaving rural residents without legal help nearby

News Story (North Dakota)

75% of ND counties have fewer than 10 attorneys, leaving rural residents without legal help nearby

November 30, 2019 | April Baumgarten | Grand Forks Herald
“I think there is still a need for attorneys, but people just don’t want to live there as much,” Losing said of rural areas.
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Legal Aid Groups Think Bold To Fill Rural Gaps

News Story (Alaska)

Legal Aid Groups Think Bold To Fill Rural Gaps

May 12, 2019 | RJ Vogt | Law360
"It became very clear that if we could work with our health care providers, we could have a much stronger footprint," Nelson said.
Tags: Justice for All | Rural

No Country For Old Lawyers: Rural U.S. Faces A Legal Desert

Feature (NATIONAL)

No Country For Old Lawyers: Rural U.S. Faces A Legal Desert

January 27, 2019 | Cara Bayles , Jack Karp | Law360
Although about 20 percent of Americans live in rural areas, only 2 percent of lawyers practice there.
Tags: Access to Justice | Rural

Maine school moves to reverse shortage of rural lawyers

News Story (Maine)

Maine school moves to reverse shortage of rural lawyers

October 22, 2017 | Noel K. Gallagher | Portland Press Herald (Maine)
A new program puts aspiring young lawyers in country practices in hopes of increasing access to justice in underserved areas.
Tags: Access to Justice | Rural

Law students come to Martinsburg, learn about rural challenges, benefits

News Story (West Virginia)

Law students come to Martinsburg, learn about rural challenges, benefits

June 1, 2017 | Danyel VanReenen | Journal (Martinsburg, WV)
Resulting from a partnership between the Legal Services Corporation and the Equal Justice Works, the trip marks the beginning of a summer program for legal students interested in working with rural legal aid clients.
Tags: Law Students | Rural