Practicing law is one of the hardest jobs in the world where you have to face the sentiments, emotions, rules, and regulations of the state. Lawyers may seem boring but their professional career is full of thrill and interesting incidents that can leave you shocked for a moment. If you have never faced any lawyer in your lifetime, you are lucky but knowing a little bit more about layers can be interesting.

Here are the top facts about lawyers and practicing law:

1.One Lawyer for 240 People

America is a country with a strong judicial system, thanks to professional lawyers. In the United States of America, there are more than 1.34 million active lawyers. If we compare the number of lawyers with the total population of the US, 240 people will be provided, one lawyer. So many people get into legal troubles daily so a lot of clients are waiting for their lawyer right now.

2.First Lady Lawyer

Arabella Mansfield was the first lady lawyer in the legislative history of the US. She sued the State Bar of Iowa to appear in the exams as that seat was merely preserved for the males. During her practice, many males had to leave for the Civil War so females started appearing in the legal exams and that was the time when females acquired their seats in the courts.

3.Youngest Female Lawyer of America

Can you believe that Danya Hamad is on her way to becoming the youngest lawyer of American history? Well, she is just 15 years old and she is practicing in the court. She is too young to be a professional lawyer but she is not going to be the youngest lawyer of all times. Stephen Baccus is said to be the youngest lawyer of American History.

4.Most of the Fair States

Institute of Legal Reforms conducted a survey a few years back to analyze the condition of the legal system in different states. Senior litigators were asked to rank the judiciary with the states and theses states were ranked highest according to the seniors:

• South Dakota
• Vermont
• Idaho
• Minnesota
• New Hampshire

5.Many Hollywood Celebrities Graduated from Law School

It is generally said that lawyers are very dramatic and for some instances, it is a true statement. If we look into Hollywood, there are several famous celebrities who are law school graduates with successful careers in the entertainment industry.

6.They Earn Handsome Money

The salaries of lawyers are different according to their locations. Some top-level lawyers can charge $1500 per hour. The highest salaries of lawyers are recorded in NYC, Washington, and California. The average income of lawyers in these cities is said to be around $168,693 per year.

7. Lawyering is not Cup of Tea

Reading hundreds of books during school time and keep reading books until your last breath is not easy. Practicing law is one of the jobs where continuous learning is required. Lawyering as a profession has great potential in America.