Re-entering the mythical kingdom; numbers on the world's lawyers are hard to come by

Article Abstract:

The claim that the US has 70% of the world's lawyers is false, but Ray August's counter-claim that 9% is a more suitable estimate does not hold water either. August is correct that the answer to the question is found by identifying the number of people who provide services comparable to American lawyers and he uses a UNESCO document of law students as his data. It is wrong to assume that all law students end up as legal services providers, and this is only one of the problems with the study. On-line data bases, other reference books and a network of friends provide an estimate of 35%.

Supply and demand, International aspects, Practice of law

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Let firms buy and sell credit for pro bono

Article Abstract:

The legal community could best respond to the ABA challenge to donate between three and five percent of billable hours to pro bono projects if these projects provided the possibility to transfer pro bono credits. This would mean that lawyers could perform the pro bono service themselves or pay others to do it. This would alleviate the burden on smaller firms who cannot take advantage of economies of scale when organizing pro bono programs, while still providing their young lawyers with experience in other areas of the law.

Management, Pro bono legal services

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Blurry calls for reform

Article Abstract:

Congress's current efforts in the name of tort reform reflect the wishes of a vocal minority rather than a broad consensus among all types and classes of Americans. Most think well of the lawyers they know, though less so toward lawyers as a group. Most, especially the less affluent, less well educated, women, and minorities, want more rather than less access to legal remedies and blame problems in the legal system on companies rather than on overeager or unethical lawyers, according to a US News & World Report survey.

United States, Justice, Administration of, Administration of justice, Tort reform, Public opinion

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