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Bringing Law School to Wichita | Wichita News
Wichita leaders are pushing a bold plan to tackle Kansas’ shrinking legal workforce: launching a satellite law school to train more lawyers for rural areas. With law school enrollment down 40% in the state and legal services becoming scarce and expensive in smaller towns, bringing legal education closer to home could create a steady pipeline of local attorneys. The proposal, possibly partnering with KU or Washburn, aims to fix a long-standing imbalance between demand and supply. A critical next step is a feasibility study to gather data on demand and viability, helping decision-makers…
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