Study outlines barriers to civil legal service aid in South Dakota
There's a lack of civil legal aid services across South Dakota, and a group of three legal aid services have come together to publish a report illustrating the need for services.The recently published statewide legal needs assessment was a partnership between East River Legal Services, Dakota Plains Legal Services and Access to Justice. The study surveyed and conducted in-depth interviews with community partners and potential clients across South Dakota.“We're really in a crisis when it comes to civil legal access to courts,” said Lea Wroblewski, the East River Legal Services executive director. She noted the crisis isn't unique to South Dakota, but rather the nation.Courtroom 2B sits on the second floor of the Lincoln County Courthouse, across from the state's attorney's office, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.What is unique to…
