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  • New report finds incarceration of youth has declined by 74 percent

    January 22, 2026

    A new report by The Sentencing Project, "Youth Justice by the Numbers," reveals that youth incarceration has dropped dramatically this century — falling 74%, from 120,200 youth in juvenile and adult facilities in 2000 to 31,800 in 2023. Youth arrests and incarceration remain well below pre-pandemic levels, underscoring that declines in youth incarceration did not lead to increased offending by youth. 

  • ABA report: U.S. lawyer population up significantly for first time since 2020

    January 22, 2026

    The number of lawyers in the United States increased significantly this year for the first time since 2020, rising from 1.35 million in 2024 to 1.37 million this year, according to the American Bar Association 2025 Profile of the Legal Profession. 

  • AALS report: It’s tough for women lawyers seeking top college jobs

    January 22, 2026

    Despite an increase in lawyers serving as leaders in higher education, women attorneys remain underrepresented in senior leadership roles according to a new report recently released by the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). 

  • Past and present State Bar presidents urge support for the Access to Justice Campaign

    January 22, 2026

    A coalition of presidents of the State Bar of Michigan have come together to urge Michigan attorneys to donate to the Access to Justice Campaign, which aims to ensure that all Michiganders have access to fair legal representation.  

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