Iowa is facing a shortage of attorneys all across the state. The president of the Iowa State Bar Association, Ian Russell, says there is a need for lawyers in all areas of the profession, especially in smaller communities and for indigent defense work.
Russell says it’s a combination of factors that are keeping some from pursuing a career in law.
From 2014 to 2022, the number of licensed lawyers who live and practice in the state has fallen by more than 260, or about 3.5%.
