Name: Attorney shortage creates 'legal deserts' in 49 Indiana counties
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Attorney shortage creates 'legal deserts' in 49 Indiana counties

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49 Indiana counties don't have enough lawyers and are considered "legal deserts." The state's attorney shortage was even blamed when a county prosecutor initially dismissed a murder case. Overall, the lack of attorneys is leaving people, especially in rural counties, without legal help. A state commission proposed 40+ solutions, but they need YOUR input by Friday! MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/attorney-shortage-prosecutors-defense-legal-desert-commission-report-supreme-court-judges-future-nancy-vaidik-justin-forkner-pay-bar-school-lawyer/531-e1b7936c-7882-4903-96f5-c322ea92362f #IndianaNews #LegalCrisis #AttorneyShortage #Indiana #YourVoiceMatters #DeadlineFriday #InvestigativeReporting #LocalNews #JusticeSystem #TakeAction

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