The Missouri Bar is reminding rural residents to complete a short survey regarding their experiences accessing local legal services.
As initially reported in the May 2 edition of the Quill, the organization's Special Committee on Rural Practice is gathering data to inform future policy recommendations and ensure adequate legal representation is available across the state.
The anonymous survey asks participants about their difficulties finding an attorney, acceptable travel distances and their overall interest in virtual appointments. Missouri Bar President Shelly Dreyer said the gathered data and perspectives will help the committee determine whether a shortage of attorneys exists in rural Missouri and what it means for access to justice.
Residents can participate through the end of the fall at MoBar.org/RuralLegalSurvey.
