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What will the percent change in people employed as lawyers and law clerks in the US be relative to 2025?

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Top Key Factors

Expansion of adversarial systems increases complexity

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Lawyers have significant political power to protect their profession

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Move to solo practice may depress employment measure

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Legal services price elasticity increases demand

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AI automates entry-level legal tasks

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Lawyers using AI will be able to handle a higher workload, potentially displacing other lawyers

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