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Ben Ritchie did not always want to be a lawyer. “I did not grow up wanting to be a lawyer and do not really have lawyers in my family. I have always enjoyed reading, writing, history and political science,” Ritchie said of what made him want to pursue a legal career. “As I was working my way through my history undergraduate degree, I came to know several lawyers and I was able to get an understanding of what lawyers do. I really respected these lawyers and thought it would be a rewarding career path for me.”

Those early connections during his undergraduate studies helped lead Ritchie to complete his Juris Doctor at the University of Idaho College of Law in 2005. From there, he began a law career that has seen him working in several different roles including as a la

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