Rural Americans in states such as South Dakota are increasingly troubled by a growing shortage of attorneys, according to a new report in the New York Times. The majority of attorneys live in urban areas, near the corporations they work for. As a result, residents in rural areas of South Dakota, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Georgia, Arizona, and Texas often have to drive as far as 120 miles just to see an attorney. South Dakota lawmakers approved a law in March offering a subsidy to attorneys who choose to practice in rural areas, the Times reported. The program is similar to a national program t...
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