This question is about legal industry statistics.

What percentage of lawyers succeed?

By Zippia Team - Sep. 1, 2023

96% of lawyers report being successful. More specifically, 36% report being very successful in their practice, while 60% are at least somewhat successful. Only 4% of lawyers say they're unsuccessful.

However, becoming a lawyer can be easier said than done. For instance, only 51% of law graduates report working in law firms after their graduation, even though almost all of them are employed.

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