East Central Reporter

Cities within Clay 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 six active legal licenses recorded in cities in Clay County in September.

The majority of these active licenses were granted in Flora and Louisville (3).

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.

Lawyer Name	Date of Admission
Barry Drew Bright	11/06/1997
Christopher Shawn Elliott	11/07/1996
Cole Leon Hildebrand	11/07/2019
Mark James Tungate	11/01/1977
Mary Beth Welch Collins	11/09/1995
Phillip Michael Givens	11/10/2016