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Red Lake County’s Legal Void | Minneapolis News
Red Lake County is in legal limbo—no eligible attorney lives there, leaving the county board scrambling to fill a critical role. With both registered attorneys either deceased or retired, they’ve appointed a neighbor, highlighting a nationwide crisis: rural “legal deserts” where aging lawyers are outpaced by soaring education costs and sparse recruitment. While Minnesota’s metro areas boast ample legal talent, the rest of the state is drying up, threatening justice access and public trust. But hope remains—with rural internships, stipends, and permanent paraprofessional programs, states like…
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