A few facts : The current population of the United States of America is 332,918,463 as of Monday, June 28, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data. the United States 2020 population is estimated at 331,002,651 people at mid year according to UN data. According to the American Bar Association’s 2020 ABA Profile of the Legal Profession, there are currently about 1.3 million lawyers in the US. Specifically, for every 1,000 residents in the US, there are only four lawyers. Knowing the status and size of your industry helps you understand your playing field in the legal marketplace. The states with the most lawyers are New York, Maryland, and Massachusetts. The American Bar Association’s 10-year look at lawyer demographic trends shows some movement towards equality (in 2010, only 31% of lawyers were female and 89% of attorneys were white), but the statistics about lawyers show that the profession still has work to do. The average hourly billable rate for lawyers is close to $300 per hour. While that move may have been unexpected or earlier than planned for some, survey data from the 2020 Legal Trends Report shows that more and more legal professionals foresee virtual work becoming the norm. In fact, 37% indicate that most—if not all lawyers—should run their legal practice virtually in the future. All other professionally trained Counsel / Consult Providers reflect the same patterns as the 2020 ABA Profile of the Legal Profession.