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Five percent of attorneys. Fewer judges. Fewer prosecutors. Fewer general counsels. Law is one of the most under-represented professions in the United States.
The Breakdown
Latino representation across sub-occupations.
Gold line = 19.5% U.S. Latino population parity (Census ACS 2023). Each row sourced individually below.
Attorneys (active)
5.6%
ABA 2024
State Judges
8.6%
NCSC 2022
Federal Judges
~7%
Federal Judicial Center 2024
Law School Students (1L)
14%
ABA 2024
Legal Aid Attorneys
~9%
NLADA est. 2022
Corporate General Counsel
~4%
MCCA 2023
Primary source: ABA (2024). Profile of the Legal Profession. American Bar Association.
Why This Matters
The mechanism inside this number.
Law school enrollment has briefly trended up over the last decade, but bar passage and entry into practice lag. The Students for Fair Admissions decision (2023) is expected to widen the gap; first post-SFFA enrollment data shows declines at top schools.
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