In 2016, only 0.0016% of all lawyers were disbarred.
Lawyers
Year Licensed # disbarred % disbarred
2016 1,315,561 21 0.00160%
2015 1,300,705 62 0.00477%
2014 1,281,432 66 0.00515%
2013 1,268,011 30 0.00237%
2012 1,245,205 63 0.00506%
2011 1,225,452 51 0.00416%
2010 1,203,097 33 0.00274%
2009 1,180,386 48 0.00407%
2008 1,162,124 47 0.00404%
2007 1,143,358 28 0.00245%
2006 1,116,967 41 0.00367%
2005 1,104,766 45 0.00407%
2004 1,084,504 27 0.00249%
2003 1,058,662 19 0.00179%
2002 1,049,751 11 0.00105%
2001 1,048,903 35 0.00334%
2000 1,022,462 21 0.00205%