The BigLaw rat race isn’t for everyone. If you could care less about making partner or raking in the dough, there is another option: rural law practice.

Think of it as being like a country doctor; the country lawyer – the smart guy or gal whom everyone approaches with their legal questions, be it at your office, at a chili cook-off, or at a dance.

But how much will you sacrifice in terms of salary and career goals? It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are five reasons going rural may be more appealing than you think:

Related Resources:

  • Bar Program in Kansas Promotes Rural Practice, an Increasingly Appealing Choice for Law Grads (ABA Journal)
  • Small-Town Lawyer Seeks Decent Coffee, So He Roasts His Own (FindLaw’s Greedy Associates)
  • Small Towns That Pay Attorneys Big City Salaries (FindLaw’s Greedy Associates)
  • Scalia Tells Young Lawyers Move to Cleveland, Work Less, Chill Out (FindLaw’s Greedy Associates)

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