"The U.S. law schools have produced approximately 35,000-40,000 graduates per year since the mid-1970s, leading to an estimated 1.7-1.9 million individuals with JDs over 50 years."
"The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that around 800,000 people are reported as employed in legal occupations, leaving about 1,000,000 non-practicing lawyers in the U.S."
There are an estimated 1,000,000 non-practicing lawyers in the U.S. Many maintain their law licenses while not actively practicing. The American Bar Association and state bar associations do not accurately track these numbers. California reports 71,000 inactive attorneys, but this figure does not capture the full scope of non-practicing lawyers. Since the mid-1970s, law schools have produced around 1.8 million graduates, while only 800,000 are currently employed as lawyers, indicating a significant number of non-practicing individuals.
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