Trump’s - "One Big Beautiful Bill" Could Aggravate the Rural Lawyer Shortage
Recent commentary published by The Daily Yonder expresses concern over how the “One Big Beautiful Bill” could significantly impact the availability of legal services in rural America.
“New student loan limits imposed by the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) may make it even harder to recruit lawyers to rural areas.”
The commentary, which quotes RSS Member Hannah Haksgaard underscores the importance of preserving and expanding legal infrastructure in rural areas, where legal assistance is often out of reach for those who need it.
The availability of legal services in rural places is a theme of some of the work being done by several members of the RSS Rural Law and Justice RIG.