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ABA’s Profile of the Legal Profession Explores COVID-19’s Lasting Impact
The ABA released its annual snapshot of the legal profession last month. The profile explores trends in 11 subject areas — including demographics, law schools, the judiciary, technology, and the pandemic. The report is based on a survey of more than 4,000 ABA members last fall and a follow-up survey of nearly 1,400 senior lawyers in March.
New Data Reveals the Startling Mental Health Struggles of Attorneys of Color
Staggering new data reveals just how differently workplace stressors and the pandemic have affected legal professionals.
ABA Profile of the Legal Profession: Legal Deserts and Law School Debt
Forty percent of counties and county-equivalents in the U.S. have less than one lawyer per 1,000 residents, according to the American Bar Association’s 2020 Profile of the Legal Profession. The second edition of the profile also reported continuing racial equity and law school debt challenges, which have the potential to be exacerbated by COVID-19. The […]
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AI Usage Could Save U.S. Legal Industry $20 Billion Annually, Survey Finds
A recent report from Thomson Reuters found that using AI could unlock $20 billion annually for the legal profession, saving professionals five hours per week and equating to an annual value of $19,000 per employee.
“The GenShift: From Tension to Teamwork” CLE
‘Decade of the Female Lawyer’: ABA Profile of the Legal Profession Predicts Gender Parity by 2026
The legal profession may reach gender parity by 2026, the 2024 ABA Profile of the Legal Profession predicts. The report has dubbed the years 2016 – 2026 as the “Decade of the Female Lawyer” and predicted that the legal profession will soon shift to a female majority.
Is Public Opinion of State Courts Improving? The NCSC Cites ‘Cautious Optimism’
A recent survey of the public by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) “provides some cautious optimism” about improving public confidence in state courts across the U.S.
For the first time since 2019, public confidence in state courts increased slightly, according to the State of the State Courts study, which was conducted for the NCSC by GBAO Strategies.
Urgent Need for Civil Legal Aid Attorneys in the U.S., According to ABA
Civil legal aid attorneys are in low supply and high demand in the U.S., especially in rural areas, according to the ABA’s 2023 Profile of the Legal Profession.
