California Attorney Deserts: Access to Justice Implications of the Rural Lawyer Shortage (2019)

About this report

Part of the Rural Justice Policy Paper Series, this policy brief examines “attorney deserts”: places in California where too few attorneys live and work to meet local legal needs, leaving many residents without help.

It describes the scope and causes of the rural lawyer shortage and suggests possible solutions.

Rural Justice Policy Paper Series · PDF, 16 pages

Previous
Previous

Disasters in Rural California: The Impact on Access to Justice (2019)

Next
Next

Minimum Access Standards for Administrative Agencies (2019)