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Cities in Pope County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in September

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Timothy L. Bertschy Chairperson, Dunlap | peoriaparks.org

Timothy L. Bertschy Chairperson, Dunlap | peoriaparks.org

Cities within Pope County had no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses compared to the previous month, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

In total, there was one active legal license recorded in cities in Pope County in September.

All of the licenses were granted in Golconda.

According to the ABA’s 2024 Profile of the Legal Profession, Illinois had the fourth-highest number of lawyers per capita in the United States, with nearly five lawyers per 1,000 residents.

Illinois is home to the fifth-largest lawyer population in the U.S., with over 62,000 attorneys, according to the ABA’s 2024 Profile of the Legal Profession.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.

Lawyers in Good Standing in Cities Located Within Pope County in September
Lawyer NameDate of Admission
Jason Andrew Olson05/08/1997

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