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Number of lawyers in the U.S. 2007-2018
Number of lawyers in the United States from 2007 to 2018 (in millions)
This statistic shows the number of lawyers in the United States from 2007 to 2018. In 2018, there were approximately 1.34 million lawyers in the United States.
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This statistic shows the number of lawyers in the United States from 2007 to 2018. In 2018, there were approximately 1.34 million lawyers in the United States.
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- May 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2007 to 2018
- Supplementary notes
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Figures have been rounded. Individual state bar associations or licensing agencies were asked to provide the number of resident and active attorneys as of December 31st of the prior year, e.g. 2018 data is as of 12/31/2017. The numbers reflected here are the best available data provided from the respective associations or agencies.
Values have been rounded.
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- May 2018
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2007 to 2018
- Supplementary notes
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Figures have been rounded. Individual state bar associations or licensing agencies were asked to provide the number of resident and active attorneys as of December 31st of the prior year, e.g. 2018 data is as of 12/31/2017. The numbers reflected here are the best available data provided from the respective associations or agencies.
Values have been rounded.
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