Date Chartered: 11/2/2026
The purpose of this Section is to advance the role of legal education in improving access to justice in rural communities. The Section will provide a forum for faculty, administrators, and other participants in legal education to study and address barriers to legal education and legal services in rural areas; support the preparation of students for rural practice; encourage scholarship, teaching, clinical education, pipeline initiatives, and other programs related to rural access to justice; share information and effective practices; and foster collaboration among law schools and with courts, bar associations, legal services organizations, legislators, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders.