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How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities in Jackson County in March?

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Cities within Jackson County had a decline 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 were 25 active legal licenses recorded in cities in Jackson County in March, compared to 26 in the previous month.

The majority of these active licenses were granted in Murphysboro (23).

A 2023 study found Illinois had the fourth-highest number of lawyers per capita in the United States, with nearly five lawyers per 1,000 residents.

As of 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in Illinois averages around $104,889 annually, which is fairly close to the national average.

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

Lawyers in Good Standing in cities located within Jackson County in March
Lawyer NameDate of Admission
Aaron Thomas Wise05/09/2013
Andrew Wilson Suthard05/07/2009
Arryn A. Carson11/06/2014
Benjamin William Reed11/01/2012
Carol McCann Samarah05/01/2014
Courtney Elizabeth Jakobsen10/31/2013
Dana Sue Frazier11/06/1997
Diane Marie Speir11/05/1992
Donna White McCann05/10/2001
Edward J. Heller11/05/1979
Gerald Scott Reed11/01/1977
Guice George Strong III11/23/1976
Jill Elaine Adams05/08/1986
Joseph Alan Cervantez05/01/2014
Julian Manuel Valdes03/25/2021
Mary Christine Heins05/04/1993
Michael Louis Wepsiec11/05/1981
Peggy Lynn Reiman11/04/1999
Penelope S. Smith11/07/1985
Penny J. Pierson11/07/1996
Raymond Neil Holley11/06/1997
Rex Gordon Burke11/13/1975
Richard L. Blake11/05/1992
Thomas W. Mansfield11/03/1978
Thomas William Moyer11/04/1993

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