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Articles on Rural Practice Fellowship Program

Experiences in the Rural Practice Program By Matthew Wells Rural Practice, October 2025 A reflection on the Rural Practice Fellowship Program as a non-traditional law student. 
Taking the Plunge: A Summer in Rural Practice Through the ISBA Initiative By Reagan Honn Rural Practice, October 2025 A 2025 summer law clerk details her experience as part of ISBA's Rural Practice Fellowship Program. 
Rural Practice Fellowship Program Federal Taxation, September 2025 Find out more about the 2026-2027 Rural Practice Fellowship Program. Applications will close on September 19, 2025. 
Rural Practice Fellowship Program Trusts and Estates, September 2025 Find out more about the 2026-2027 Rural Practice Fellowship Program. Applications will close on September 19, 2025. 
Rural Practice Fellowship Program Elder Law, August 2025 Find out more about the 2026-2027 Rural Practice Fellowship Program!
A Rural Practitioner’s Plea for Action By Lindy A. Giesler Elder Law, March 2024 While rural Illinois was once the home to a greater number of legal practitioners and law firms, these firms have struggled in recent years to attract new attorneys that are willing to take positions in rural areas.
A Rural Practitioner’s Plea for Action By Lindy A. Giesler Young Lawyers Division, February 2024 While rural Illinois was once the home to a greater number of legal practitioners and law firms, these firms have struggled in recent years to attract new attorneys that are willing to take positions in rural areas.
ISBA Rural Practice Initiative Expands Legal Representation in Rural Illinois Counties By Ronald S. Langacker Human and Civil Rights, February 2022 The ISBA is working to address the problem of the shortage of attorneys in rural areas of Illinois through its Rural Practice Fellowship Program.
Rural Practice Initiative Aims to Encourage New Lawyer Growth in Underserved Counties By Joe Souligne Young Lawyers Division, January 2022 The ISBA is working to address the problem of the shortage of attorneys in rural areas of Illinois through its Rural Practice Fellowship Program. 

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