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ISU study reveals legal deserts in more than half of rural US counties

WVIK, Quad Cities NPR | By Brady Johnson
Published July 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM CDT
Sociology professor David Peters, from left, with undergraduate student researchers Emily Meyer and Emma Bartling.
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Iowa State University
Sociology professor David Peters, from left, with undergraduate student researchers Emily Meyer and Emma Bartling.

Iowa State University Sociology professor David Peters and undergraduate student researchers Emily Meyer and Emma Bartling published their study in the South Dakota Law Review. The study indicates that more than half of rural counties in the contiguous United States are experiencing private attorney shortages. The researchers discuss the impact and possible solutions for legal deserts.

Understanding Rural Legal Deserts to Inform Public Policy_ Identi.pdf

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Brady Johnson
Brady is a 2021 Augustana College graduate majoring in Multimedia Journalism-Mass Communication and Political Science. Over the last eight years, he has reported in central Illinois at various media outlets, including The Peoria Journal Star, WCBU Peoria Public Radio, Advanced Media Partners, and WGLT Bloomington-Normal's Public Media.
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