Lawyers in the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office are making low wages for their field and taking on “insane” caseloads, DA Marc Bennett said Wednesday, adding that it’s affecting the office’s ability to hire and retain employees. Attorneys are increasingly leaving the job behind for other public sector legal positions with better incomes that can help them pay off their student loan debt, Bennett said. “It’s tough to keep the balling rolling and keep cases moving when you have that kind of turnover,” Bennett told county commissioners.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
