“We, the people of Sedan, Kan., have a dire need for an attorney. Chautauqua County has one remaining attorney, who is looking forward to retirement.”
Earlier this year, The Journal of the Kansas Bar Association published this plea, submitted by a local realtor. While most of the legal world is suffering from a lack of hiring activity this year, new (or re-locating) attorneys should not overlook the small markets, a number of which are in need of legal resources. To read more about the attractions and the challenges of taking up practice in a small town, read this article from the current issue of the online magazine of the ABA Journal.