Retired Pataula Circuit Superior Court Judge Ronnie Joe Lane, now executive director of the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission, is an influential man in the legal community around the state. But he is stumped by the challenge of attracting lawyers to underserved counties.

“I’ve always been concerned about it, and I’ve always thought we need to encourage young lawyers to practice in rural areas,” says Lane, who lives on the edge of Miller County near the border with Seminole County in the southwest corner of the state.

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