2017 Report of the Economic Survey

AIPLA Report of the Economic Survey 2017

BILLABLE HOURS FOR ALL FULL-TIME PRIVATE PRACTICE ATTORNEYS (P. I-8, Q28) By Years of IP Experience

2200

2000

1,875

1,830

1800

1,800

1,750

1,745

1,700

1600

1,580

1,545

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,490

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1400

1,350

1,293

1,250

1200

1,200

1,200

1000

800

600

400

200

0

5-6

7-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

Total All

2016 Median 2014 Median

40 orMore

Fewerthan 5

TREND OF MEDIAN BILLABLE HOURS FOR PRIVATE PRACTICE ATTORNEYS: 1996-2016 (P. I-7, Q29) Private Solo Practitioners, Private Partners, and Private Associates

1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 2,200

200 400 600 800

1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 0

Solo 1,120

1,260 1,800 1,883

1,301 1,800 1,900

1,203 1,800 1,900

1,000 1,780 1,850

1,150 1,800 1,850

1,080 1,702 1,820

1,000 1,650 1,800

683

800

700

Partner 1,750 Associate 1,850

1,650 1,805

1,500 1,750

1,500 1,700

Solo Partner

Associate

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