Rural communities benefit when they have local lawyers. Lawyers do volunteer work in communities by serving on boards, putting on events, and in many other ways. Lawyers also volunteer in another important way, by providing free legal services within their communities. While the pro bono work done by rural lawyers cannot close the justice gap, it helps many individual clients. Lawyers also help whole communities, making rural communities more vibrant and resilient. While local governments spend money on lawyers, those governments also financially benefit from having local attorneys.