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JACKSON LEGAL MARKET REVIEW: POSITIVE TURN May 2015 !

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Firms reducing (7) outpaced firms adding (6) by just one, with the 26-50 group having only firms adding. Given the sample set size of the 26 -50 group, their result is more likely the result of individual firm performance rather than an overall market trend.

Jackson Attorney Count Based on PMC Sample Set (26) Firms

Tota

l Law

yers

550

558

565

573

580

September 1, 2014 through May 1, 2015 (Start Month Data)Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May

571 571568

572 571567

560563

565

Jackson Net Market Activity by Group September 1, 2014 through May 1, 2015

0

3

5

8

10

Under 10 Attorneys 11-25 Attorneys 26-50 Attorneys 51-100 Attorneys

0

23

8

2

0

32

1

32

0

3

5

8

10

Total Firms Adding Lawyers Reducing Lawyers No Growth