Small towns, big impact: Realities of rural practice

Genna Tlustos is the assistant editor of the Journal of The Missouri Bar. Living in a rural area has many benefits — avoiding traffic, the lower cost of living, having a close-knit community, and seeing the direct impacts of your work. But in Missouri, one major drawback may be finding access to legal services. And for the lawyers working in rural areas, the pressure to fill those gaps can be demanding and challenging. Assessing rural practice in Missouri The Missouri Bar’s Special Committee on Rural Practice is researching the state of rural practice in Missouri, including examining barriers…