Nebraska Program Adds Juvenile Justice Attorneys in Underserved Rural Areas

by Mark Moran, Nebraska News Connection The University of Nebraska is addressing a shortage of lawyers who represent the state’s most vulnerable children, especially in rural areas.The attorneys are being equipped to work with kids who have suffered through physical, emotional, or financial trauma and are often living in poverty.Of Nebraska’s 5,500 licensed attorneys, only 7% ...

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