EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso continues to see a shortage of attorneys. While UTEP is taking the initial steps to open the region’s first law school, County leaders say recent law school graduates are choosing other Texas counties for more pay.
El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya joins KTSM 9 News Anchor Andy Morgan to discuss the moves being made to recruit and retain local lawyers.
As well, Montoya also talks about how his office is working closely with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office to move along cases faster to keep jail population numbers down…