don't know how the law profession is these days, but last i heard there's too many lawyers and not enough jobs
In 2016, only 0.0016% of all lawyers were disbarred. Lawyers Year Licensed # disbarred % disbarred 2016 1,315,561 21 0.00160% 2015 1,300,705 62 0.00477% 2014 1,281,432 66 0.00515% 2013 1,268,011 30 0.00237% 2012 1,245,205 63 0.00506% 2011 1,225,452 51 0.00416% 2010 1,203,097 33 0.00274% 2009 1,180,386 48 0.00407% 2008 1,162,124 47 0.00404% 2007 1,143,358 28 0.00245% 2006 1,116,967 41 0.00367% 2005 1,104,766 45 0.00407% 2004 1,084,504 27 0.00249% 2003 1,058,662 19 0.00179% 2002 1,049,751 11 0.00105% 2001 1,048,903 35 0.00334% 2000 1,022,462 21 0.00205%