Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Marion County in September compared to previous month

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By South Central Reporter

Oct 30, 2024

Cities within Marion County had no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses compared to the previous month, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

In total, there were eight active legal licenses recorded in cities in Marion County in September.

All of the licenses were granted in Salem.

A 2023 study found Illinois had the fourth-highest number of lawyers per capita in the United States, with nearly five lawyers per 1,000 residents.

As of 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in Illinois averages around $104,889 annually, which is fairly close to the national average.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.

Lawyers in Good Standing in cities located within Marion County in September

Lawyer Name	Date of Admission
Craig William Griffin	11/01/2012
David Michael Foreman	05/13/1988
Duane Keith Kessler Jr.	11/07/1991
Jessica Noel Hudspeth	11/06/2008
Jon Rodney Meador	07/06/2021
Jordan Michelle Vandeveer	01/14/2021
Seth Michael Bauling	11/08/2018
Timothy John Hudspeth	11/06/2008