Rural Lawyer Shortages and Access to Justice: What Illinois Communities Can Learn From National Trends examines a growing challenge facing small towns and rural communities throughout Illinois and across the country. In the July 2026 issue of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Rural Practice newsletter, Rincker Law attorneys Cari Brett Rincker and Sam Ellis co-authored “Rural Law Practice in the …
Rural Law Practice in the News: Addressing Legal Deserts and Expanding Access to Justice in 2026
Rural Law Practice in the News: Addressing Legal Deserts and Expanding Access to Justice in 2026 highlights critical developments shaping the future of legal services in rural communities. This article is based on a recent publication authored by Sam Ellis of Rincker Law, PLLC, with Cari B. Rincker serving as co-editor in the Illinois State Bar Association Rural Practice Newsletter. …


