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Wichita to Study New Law School | Wichita News
Wichita and Sedgwick County are launching a bold plan to build their own law school, aiming to tackle Kansas’s lawyer shortage—especially in rural western areas where access to legal help is scarce. With fewer students entering law school and new grads lacking local mentors, communities suffer without adequate representation. Currently, the only options are Washburn and KU, both too far and too costly for western Kansans. A Wichita law school could train more attorneys locally, making legal services more accessible and encouraging lawyers to stay in underserved regions. Leaders have agreed to…
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