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Preface

Intro

Letter from the President of the American Bar Association
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1

Judges

Diversity on the Federal Bench

New Federal Appointments

Diversity in State Supreme Courts

Chapter 2

Demographics

Growth of the Profession

Lawyers by State

Lawyers by Gender

Lawyers by Race and Ethnicity

Diversity in U.S. Law Firms

LGBT Lawyers

Lawyers with Disabilities

Age

Legal Demand in Metro Areas

Law Firm Leadership, Promotion and Attrition

Where Lawyers Work by Race and Ethnicity

Chapter 3

Wages

Wage Trends over 20 years

Average Lawyer Wages by Metropolitan Area

Law Firm Associates

Public Service Lawyers

Chapter 4

Legal Education

Law School Applicants and Enrollees

Why Law School?

Law School Demographics

Employment After Graduation

Bar Passage Rates

Law School Debt

Chapter 5

Pro Bono

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Chapter 6

Women

Women in Law Firms

Women in Law Schools

Walking Out the Door

Chapter 7

Technology

Security

Online Research

Social Media

Hardware and Software

Chapter 8

Well-Being

Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Women and Men

Law Students

Life and Practice

Judges

Chapter 9

Discipline

Public Discipline and Disbarment

Public Discipline by State

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