TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on Nov 30, 2023

A new ABA report found that for every 10,000 Americans living in poverty, there are fewer than three civil legal aid attorneys available to provide free legal help, Reuters reports. The ABA’s annual Profile of the Legal Profession released today highlights the dearth of attorneys providing free legal help in many parts of the country. New York had the most attorneys at 7.2, while Mississippi and South Carolina had the fewest at 1.1 per 10,000. The ABA count did not include volunteer, pro bono lawyers or advocacy groups. The study also found 18 states, including Tennessee, have no justices of color on their highest court.