Vanderbilt Law School Issues Commentary: Why Do Problematic Lawyers End Up Serving the Neediest Clients?
December 16, 2025
December 16, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following commentary on Dec. 15, 2025:
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Why Do Problematic Lawyers End Up Serving the Neediest Clients?
By Nate Luce
America faces a shortage of lawyers, due in part to high barriers to entry and a monolithic definition of legal practice. The consequences are well documented in legal scholarship. Attorney scarcity increases the cost of professional services, making it diffic . . .
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Why Do Problematic Lawyers End Up Serving the Neediest Clients?
By Nate Luce
America faces a shortage of lawyers, due in part to high barriers to entry and a monolithic definition of legal practice. The consequences are well documented in legal scholarship. Attorney scarcity increases the cost of professional services, making it diffic . . .