Q1 SexAnswered: 1,797 Skipped: 13
Male
Female
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
66.11%
33.89%
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Q2 AgeAnswered: 1,802 Skipped: 8
Under 30
30-36
37-49
50-59
60-74
75 and over
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
4.61%
14.59%
31.41%
19.20%
27.14%
3.05%
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Q3 Which of the following best describesyou?
Answered: 1,795 Skipped: 15
Caucasian
Hispanic orLatino
AfricanAmerican
AmericanIndian/Alask...
Asian orPacific...
Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
94.21%
1.11%
0.39%
0.56%
1.23%
2.51%
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Q4 How long ago were you first admitted toany jurisdiction?Answered: 1,796 Skipped: 14
Less than oneyear
1-5 years
6-20 years
21-30 years
31-50 years
More than 51years
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
4.45%
11.69%
35.80%
19.38%
27.28%
1.39%
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Q5 Does your practice/agency/firm serveclients outside of Idaho?
Answered: 1,744 Skipped: 66
Yes
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
52.29%
47.71%
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Q6 If your answer to Question 5 was yes,how many attorneys are in your
practice/agency/firm?Answered: 985 Skipped: 825
Under 50
51-100Attorneys
101-200Attorneys
201-300Attorneys
301-400Attorneys
more than 400
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
85.69%
4.67%
2.74%
1.02%
1.02%
4.87%
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Q7 If your practice is in Idaho, how manyattorneys are in your practice/agency/firm?
Answered: 1,337 Skipped: 473
1 Attorney
2-3 Attorneys
4-10 Attorneys
11-20 Attorneys
21-40 Attorneys
more than 40Attorneys
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
30.07%
18.62%
26.25%
9.12%
6.81%
9.12%
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Q8 How many paralegals are on your staff?Answered: 1,648 Skipped: 162
None
1-2 Paralegals
3-5 Paralegals
More than 5
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
38.77%
30.52%
16.57%
14.14%
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Q9 Do you hold a license(s) in otherstate(s)?
Answered: 1,791 Skipped: 19
No
Yes
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
5.75%
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Q10 In what size (population) community doyou predominantly practice?
Answered: 1,707 Skipped: 103
Under 5,000
5,001 to 10,000
10,001 to25,000
25,001 to50,000
50,001 to100,000
Over 100, 000
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
2.87%
3.87%
5.10%
10.02%
17.81%
60.34%
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Q11 In which Idaho Judicial District is yourprimary office located?
Answered: 1,728 Skipped: 82
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Outside ofIdaho
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
8.51%
5.44%
6.08%
43.69%
5.84%
4.69%
6.42%
19.33%
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Q12 What is your main emphasis in thelegal field?
Answered: 1,784 Skipped: 26
Not currentlyemployed
Retired
Education
Private lawpractice
Governmentagency
Not for profit
House Counsel
Privateenterprise -...
Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
1.85%
4.37%
1.68%
49.44%
22.76%
2.07%
9.19%
1.57%
7.06%
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Q13 What is your employment position?Answered: 1,786 Skipped: 24
Solopractitioner
Partner orshareholder ...
Associate
Staff attorney
Judge
Governmentattorney
Full-timecorporate...
Law Clerk
Not currentlyworking
Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
18.92%
21.50%
10.75%
6.72%
3.75%
16.13%
6.44%
1.79%
4.26%
9.74%
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Q14 Is this position? Answered: 1,727 Skipped: 83
Full-time
Part-time
Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
87.26%
10.02%
2.72%
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Q15 What was your 2015 personal law-related income?Answered: 1,724 Skipped: 86
Under $50,000
$50,001 -$75,000
$75,001 -$100,000
$100,001 -$125,000
$125,001 -$150,000
$150,001 -$175,000
$175,001 -$200,000
$200,001 -$250,000
$250,001 -$300,000
Over $300,000
Didn't work in2015
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
14.21%
19.78%
17.11%
12.76%
9.34%
4.23%
3.31%
4.58%
2.96%
5.10%
6.61%
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Q16 In 2015, how many hours did youspend on pro bono legal representation tolow income individuals or to organizationsprimarily addressing the needs of persons
of limited means?Answered: 1,668 Skipped: 142
0 Hours
1-5 Hours
6-10 Hours
11-25 Hours
26-49 Hours
50-80 Hours
81+ Hours
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
34.89%
13.07%
11.27%
14.27%
12.11%
7.55%
6.83%
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Q17 If you provided pro bonorepresentation(s), were the majority of
client(s) referred to you or did the client(s)come directly to you without a referral?
Answered: 1,051 Skipped: 759
Referred
Directly
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
43.77%
56.23%
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Q18 If the client(s) was/were referred, themajority referring party was:
Answered: 750 Skipped: 1,060
A familymember or...
Your employer
Other attorney
A religiousorganization
IdahoVolunteer...
Legal AidServices
Member of theJudiciary
Military
ImmigrationNetwork
CASA
Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
23.60%
5.07%
10.80%
4.93%
21.87%
7.07%
1.73%
1.20%
0.40%
7.87%
15.47%
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Q19 Does your employer have a pro bonopolicy?
Answered: 1,508 Skipped: 302
Yes
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
26.92%
73.08%
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Q20 Does your employer encourage ordiscourage pro bono service?
Answered: 1,244 Skipped: 566
Encourage
Discourage
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
85.85%
14.15%
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Q21 If any, which of these factorsdiscouraged you from providing pro bono
service last year? (check all that apply) Answered: 1,540 Skipped: 270
Lack of time
Completingbillable hou...
Commitment tofamily...
Lack ofskills/exper...
Lack ofinformation...
Discouragementfrom employer
Lack of desire
None of theAbove
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
51.04%
14.22%
28.12%
24.22%
7.01%
4.74%
6.95%
32.34%
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6.55% 102
4.88% 76
39.43% 614
1.99% 31
7.96% 124
8.86% 138
4.95% 77
9.18% 143
2.18% 34
5.33% 83
5.97% 93
13.29% 207
2.89% 45
36.03% 561
Q22 Do you participate in any of thefollowing law-related organizations? (check
all that apply)ISB = Idaho State Bar, ILF =Idaho Law Foundation, ID = Idaho
Answered: 1,557 Skipped: 253
Total Respondents: 1,557
Answer Choices Responses
ISB Board or Committee
ISB Section Governing Council or Committee
ISB Sections
ILF Board or Committee
ILF Continuing Legal Education Seminars
ID Trial Lawyers Association
ID Association of Defense Counsel
ID Women Lawyers
ID Legal History Society
ID Association of Criminal Defense lawyers
ID Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Inns of Court
Access to Justice Idaho
None of the Above
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Q23 Have you served in a leadership role inany of the law-related organizations named
in the previous question, or in any non-profit organizations last year?
Answered: 1,662 Skipped: 148
Yes
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
31.35%
68.77%
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Q24 How has being an attorney fulfilledyour expectations regarding each of the
following areas?Answered: 1,660 Skipped: 150
13.99%232
27.26%452
34.62%574
16.59%275
7.54%125
1,658
2.76
18.60%306
32.22%530
30.09%495
13.80%227
5.29%87
1,645
2.55
16.80%275
29.87%489
31.64%518
15.82%259
5.86%96
1,637
2.64
13.04%206
26.65%421
37.72%596
18.10%286
4.49%71
1,580
2.74
Excellent Very good Good Fair Poor Total Weighted Average
Expected income
Job satisfaction
Career opportunities
Volunteer public service
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Q25 How likely is it you will stay in the legalprofession until your retirement?
Answered: 1,668 Skipped: 142
Very likely
Likely
Not likely
Not applicable
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
61.27%
24.88%
8.21%
5.64%
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Q26 Do you believe Idaho attorneys have apublic image problem?
Answered: 1,625 Skipped: 185
Yes
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
40.74%
59.26%
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Q27 If you answered yes to Question 26,please rate the following possible
contributing factors:Answered: 698 Skipped: 1,112
63.20%431
12.17%83
24.63%168
682
1.61
90.04%624
3.32%23
6.64%46
693
1.17
82.56%573
4.90%34
12.54%87
694
1.30
72.71%501
9.87%68
17.42%120
689
1.45
53.48%361
18.96%128
27.56%186
675
1.74
Agree Disagree No opinion Total Weighted Average
Inadequate communication with clients
Public misunderstanding about legal system
Public perception attorneys charge too much money for services
Public perception attorneys don't solve client problems quickly enough
Limited contact by attorneys with public
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Q28 Do you believe that Idaho attorneys aregenerally:
Answered: 1,662 Skipped: 148
88.38%1,468
3.31%55
8.31%138
1,661
1.20
87.82%1,457
3.56%59
8.62%143
1,659
1.21
82.50%1,367
7.97%132
9.54%158
1,657
1.27
62.98%1,041
15.18%251
21.84%361
1,653
1.59
Yes No No opinion Total Weighted Average
Honest
Ethical
Courteous
Empathetic
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14.68% 227
2.85% 44
5.11% 79
4.59% 71
15.27% 236
4.72% 73
3.95% 61
11.90% 184
1.75% 27
3.62% 56
26.65% 412
13.45% 208
39.13% 605
20.57% 318
4.98% 77
Q29 How do you advertise your legalservices? (Select all that apply)
Answered: 1,546 Skipped: 264
Total Respondents: 1,546
Answer Choices Responses
Martindale Hubbell Directory - or other legal directories
The Advocate
ISB Lawyer Referral Service
ISB DeskBook Fields of Practice
Yellow Pages
Newspapers
Direct mail/Newsletters
Event Sponsor / Corporate Sponsor
Television
Radio
Internet
Social Media
Not applicable to my practice
Choose not to advertise
Other
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Q30 How much do you spend onadvertising annually?
Answered: 1,509 Skipped: 301
$0
$1-$500
$501-$2,500
$2,501-$15,000
$15,001-$25,000
Over $50,000
Not applicable
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
27.97%
9.21%
10.93%
10.21%
2.92%
2.65%
36.12%
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Q31 Lawyer advertising positively affectsthe public perception of lawyers.
Answered: 1,579 Skipped: 231
Agree
Disagree
Stronglydisagree
No opinion
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
15.64%
37.94%
11.53%
34.90%
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Q32 Was 2015 more economically profitablefor you than 2014?
Answered: 1,558 Skipped: 252
Yes
No
I did notpractice dur...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
56.87%
28.56%
14.57%
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Q33 Over the past year how would you rateyour workload level?
Answered: 1,601 Skipped: 209
More work thanI can handle
All the work Ican handle
Less work thanI can handle
Not applicable
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
17.43%
55.78%
16.05%
10.74%
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Q34 How many hours worked each weekare billable hours?
Answered: 1,588 Skipped: 222
Less than 10hours
10-24 hours
25-39 hours
40-50 hours
51-60 hours
More than 60hours
Not applicable
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
4.79%
11.96%
26.13%
10.58%
1.95%
1.01%
43.58%
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Q35 How many hours a week do you workincluding billable hours (per preceding
question) and non-billable time includingoffice management, client development,
CLE, pro bono etc.?Answered: 1,428 Skipped: 382
Less than 25hours
25-39 hours
40-49 hours
50-60 hour
61-70 hours
71-80 hours
Over 80 hours
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
12.75%
12.89%
37.96%
27.24%
7.07%
1.68%
0.42%
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Q36 If you charge on an hourly basis, whatare your rates?
Answered: 1,553 Skipped: 257
Less than $75
$76-$125
$126-$175
$176-$225
$226-$275
$276-$325
Over $325
Not Applicable
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
0.64%
2.51%
9.79%
19.58%
12.56%
5.54%
4.70%
44.69%
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Q37 Do you offer a flat rate for certain legalmatters?
Answered: 1,570 Skipped: 240
Yes
No
Not applicable
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
38.73%
15.48%
45.80%
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Q38 Do you have professional liabilityinsurance?
Answered: 1,588 Skipped: 222
Yes
No
Not applicableto my...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
57.18%
9.01%
33.82%
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Q39 If you have professional liabilityinsurance, what are your professional
liability limits?Answered: 802 Skipped: 1,008
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$100K / $300K
$250K singlelimit
$250K / $500K
$500K singlelimit
$500K / $1M
$1M singlelimit
$1M / $2M
$2M singlelimit
$2M / $4M
$3M singlelimit
$3M / $6M
$4M singlelimit
Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
8.60%
1.00%
6.73%
3.87%
8.98%
17.46%
16.96%
4.74%
4.36%
2.74%
3.37%
1.50%
19.70%
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Q40 What is your professional liabilitydeductible?
Answered: 669 Skipped: 1,141
$1,000
$2,500
$5,000
$10,000
$25,000
$50,000
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
15.40%
16.59%
38.42%
17.64%
6.88%
5.08%
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Q41 Do you have a written succession planin the event of your death, disability,
impairment of incapacity?Answered: 1,431 Skipped: 379
Yes
No
Do not know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
15.79%
78.48%
5.73%
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Q42 Upon graduation from law school,approximately how much educational debt
did you have from law school?Answered: 1,620 Skipped: 190
Less than$25,000
$25,000 -$49,999
$50,000 -$74,999
$75,000 -$99,999
$100,000 -$124,999
$125,000 -$149,999
$150,000 -$199,999
$200,000 ormore
Not applicable
Do not recall
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
37.35%
16.11%
11.42%
7.35%
8.40%
4.81%
3.95%
1.54%
7.59%
1.48%
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Q43 Does your law firm/organization have awebsite?
Answered: 1,528 Skipped: 282
Yes
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
81.15%
18.85%
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Q44 How do you hear about Idaho State Baractivity? (Check all that apply)
Answered: 1,591 Skipped: 219
E-Bulletin
Idaho StateBar Website
Email notices
The Advocate
Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn
PracticeSections
District BarAssociation
Word of Mouth
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
75.42%
29.79%
75.55%
62.66%
2.77%
21.37%
12.82%
20.80%
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Q45 Which of the following legal researchdatabases does your office use? List the
percentage of use for each database.Answered: 1,483 Skipped: 327
32.49%347
25.47%272
9.93%106
9.36%100
22.75%243
1,068
2.64
59.77%523
12.80%112
6.63%58
6.63%58
14.17%124
875
2.03
27.24%307
10.03%113
8.52%96
17.66%199
36.56%412
1,127
3.26
91.30%619
4.87%33
1.62%11
1.03%7
1.18%8
678
1.16
Never 1-25% 26-75% 76-99% 100% Total Weighted Average
Casemaker
LexisNexis
WestLaw
Fastcase
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