Rural Practice Incentive Program News Today

A shortage of attorneys is causing delays in Ashland County courts. This series explores judges' responses to the issue.

Court administrator Kim Seitz is a one-person administrative office for Vinton County Court of Common Pleas. She spends much of her time coordinating the court’s docket with a limited number of attorneys who can take on criminal and family law cases.

Ohio, like most states, has vast regions that have too few lawyers based upon population needs.In Ohio, 82 of the 88 counties do not have adequate representation. Only the top six urban counties m

Some Ohio student loan borrowers are in luck because the state plans to wipe out thousands in student loan debt this year.

Some Ohio student loan borrowers are in luck because the state plans to wipe out thousands in student loan debt this year. The new debt relief comes via the…

Early career attorneys working in rural communities could receive up to $30,000 in relief from the program.

Ohio’s rural communities don’t have enough lawyers. A state program hopes student loan forgiveness for small town attorneys could reverse the trend.

Sweeping criminal justice legislation signed Tuesday by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will allow police to stop people solely for holding a cellphone while driving, with certain exceptions.