Oasis or Mirage? A Look at Legal Deserts in North Carolina Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/poverty-research-project Part of the Justice Institute at NCCU School of Law, the Poverty Research Project promotes economic security for all North Carolinians in three ways. We produce accessible, nonpartisan research that examines and documents economic hardship, informs public understanding and advances opportunities for shared growth. © 2026 Poverty Research Project f67c1bf6-1bdd-5cb2-90d0-506c53e22a21 yes en Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:38:37 -0400 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:39:08 -0400 https://img.transistorcdn.com/InuTPnKYCOiWt3p4-65vOumdfU0lGRgKuR14P_2I0fA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iOTgx/ZWExODc3MDc0MGJk/ZmI3YTJhMDQzYWM5/YjAxZS5wbmc.jpg Oasis or Mirage? A Look at Legal Deserts in North Carolina episodic Poverty Research Project Part of the Justice Institute at NCCU School of Law, the Poverty Research Project promotes economic security for all North Carolinians in three ways. We produce accessible, nonpartisan research that examines and documents economic hardship, informs public understanding and advances opportunities for shared growth. Part of the Justice Institute at NCCU School of Law, the Poverty Research Project promotes economic security for all North Carolinians in three ways. Cee Cee Huffman ceecee@wavestream.media No No Oasis or Mirage? A Look at Legal Deserts in North Carolina 1 1 Oasis or Mirage? A Look at Legal Deserts in North Carolina full ae219538-f15d-41bd-8cc0-47a1cf26b146 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f1502266 Counties across North Carolina are facing an ever-growing challenge: there simply aren't enough lawyers to meet the legal needs of the people who live there. Though these "legal deserts" affect every area of law, they are the most visible in the criminal system, where access to an attorney is a constitutional right.


In this podcast episode, Cee Cee Huffman explores how attorney shortages are affecting low-income North Carolinians. State Juvenile Defender Eric Zogry explains why legal deserts are expanding across the state and the factors driving the shortage of attorneys willing to take public defense cases. District Court Judge Caroline Quinn shares what it's like to preside over cases when there aren't enough lawyers available to appoint, and how those shortages impact defendants, victims, and the courts themselves. Finally, you'll hear from someone who experienced the criminal justice system firsthand and reflects on the difference a dedicated court-appointed attorney made during a difficult time in their life.

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In this podcast episode, Cee Cee Huffman explores how attorney shortages are affecting low-income North Carolinians. State Juvenile Defender Eric Zogry explains why legal deserts are expanding across the state and the factors driving the shortage of attorneys willing to take public defense cases. District Court Judge Caroline Quinn shares what it's like to preside over cases when there aren't enough lawyers available to appoint, and how those shortages impact defendants, victims, and the courts themselves. Finally, you'll hear from someone who experienced the criminal justice system firsthand and reflects on the difference a dedicated court-appointed attorney made during a difficult time in their life.

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In this podcast episode, Cee Cee Huffman explores how attorney shortages are affecting low-income North Carolinians. State Juvenile Defender Eric Zogry explains why legal deserts are expanding across the state and the factors driving the shortage of attorneys willing to take public defense cases. District Court Judge Caroline Quinn shares what it's like to preside over cases when there aren't enough lawyers available to appoint, and how those shortages impact defendants, victims, and the courts themselves. Finally, you'll hear from someone who experienced the criminal justice system firsthand and reflects on the difference a dedicated court-appointed attorney made during a difficult time in their life.

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