The mission of the Rural Practice Section is:
- To promote professional excellence among those engaged in the practice of law in small towns and rural communities;
- To serve as a resource for those lawyers engaged in the practice of law in small towns and rural communities;
- To provide opportunities for the exchange of information particularly pertinent to the needs of practitioners in small towns and rural communities;
- To explore and implement improvements to access to justice for residents of small towns and rural communities across the State of Illinois, including but not limited to administer the ISBA Rural Practice Fellowship Program;
- To review relevant matters and issues and to study and recommend solutions to various problems involving the public, the court, and attorneys insofar as the areas of concern of the section are involved; and
- To collaborate with other sections and committees of the ISBA, as well as with other organizations, in furtherance of the above mission objectives.
Upcoming CLE
Other Events
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ISBA Rural Practice Section CouncilJune 6, 2024 | | St. Louis, MO
Tools and Resources
- The Rural Practice discussion group is available to section members via the Rural Practice community in ISBA Central
- The Rural Practice directory is available to all ISBA members