Jacob,
You might want to call the American Bar Foundation. I believe that
Barbara Curran keeps files as she's working on the next edition of the
book and might be able to give you more up-to-date information.
-- Mary
On Wed, 2 Sep 1998, Jacob Newman wrote:
> Hi Mary, Steve & everyone else who may be listening:
>
> I know that this goes back a few months, but now I'm looking for
> statistical info on: 1) # of lawyers in the USA broken down by county if
> possible; 2) # of lawsuits filed; 3) total settlement $; and 4) total
> lawyer fees (don't hold out much hope that this is even available). I am
> looking for current information (1997) and historical (1992 - 1997). I was
> wondering if you were able to find it Steve. Has the Lawyer's Statistical
> Report been updated? Are there any other sources? I would appreciate any
> help. Thanks.
>
> Jacob Newman
> Research Librarian
> Mercer Management Consulting
> (212 345-8260 (PH)
> (212 345-8027 (FX)
>
>
> On Fri, 13 Feb 1998, Mary Whisner wrote:
>
> >
> > Barbara A. Curran and Clara N. Carson, The Lawyer Statistical Report: The
> > U.S. Legal Profession in the 1990s (Chicago: American Bar Foundation,
> > 1994) (and predecessor editions)
> > -- This book only gives figures as of, I believe, 1991, but that
> > might be a good start for you.
> > -- As well as state-by-state figures, it has statistics within
> > each state for male attorneys, female attorneys, attorneys in
> > different practice settings by sex, size of firm, etc.
> >
> > A swell book!
> >
> > Mary Whisner, Head of Reference
> > Gallagher Law Library, University of Washington
> > whisner@u.washington.edu
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 13 Feb 1998, Anderson Steven wrote:
> >
> > > I've been trying to find a listing of the total number of admitted
> > > attorneys by state. I can easily find the number of recent admittees in
> > > the "Lawyers' Almanac," but that's as comprehensive as I've found. So
> > > far I've looked at the ABA web page, our smattering of ABA pamphlets,
> > > and our collection of reference books (Mar-Hub, Gale stuff, etc.). Any
> > > quick suggestions on where this might turn up (other than going to the
> > > Bar Examiners of each state)? Thanks in advance,
> > > Steve Anderson
> > > Associate Law Librarian
> > > Baltimore County Circuit Court
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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