Jan
30
Thu
2020
Rural Justice Lawyering: Practicing Law in Rural Communities
12:00PM
-
01:00PM
Tenley Campus - Warren N101 Classroom
Rural America has an access
to justice crisis. Although a disproportionate percentage of people living in
poverty in the United States live in rural areas, there are very few attorneys
providing legal services in these communities. In fact, in many rural counties,
there are no
practicing attorneys at all, and in some rural states, residents
must travel hundreds of miles to the nearest legal services office or private
firm attorney. Lawyers and law students choosing to practice in these areas
also face particular challenges. Join the Office of Public Interest for lunch and
a discussion featuring a panel of WCL students, alumni and faculty who have
practiced in rural areas to learn more about what its like. We will also
discuss law school funding opportunities for those interested in doing this
work over the summer (like Equal Justice Works Rural Summer Legal Corps and
WCL's Equal Justice Foundation). RSVP to publicinterest@wcl.american.edu.
Organizer
Public Interest
Where
Washington College of Law
Tenley Campus - Warren N101 Classroom
4300 Nebraska Avenue, NW
Washington DC
20016