Danya Hamad, a 19-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, recently graduated with a J.D. from Capitol University. Ever since she was a child, Danya dreamt of becoming the youngest practicing lawyer in America.
Vermont beats the national average by 7.5%, and New York furthers that trend with another $13,750 (17.0%) above the $80,743. Significantly, New York has a very active Lawyer job market as there are several companies currently hiring for this type of role.
We’ve identified six states where the typical salary for a Lawyer job is above the national average. Topping the list is New York, with New Hampshire and Vermont close behind in second and third. Vermont beats the national average by 7.5%, and New York furthers that trend with another $13,750 (17.0%) above the $80,743.
In most countries, the minimum age to pass the practicing exam and become a practicing lawyer is 21. Even if not for the minimum age requirement, it usually takes many years for a person to become an eligible lawyer. However, some extraordinary people achieve this feat much earlier than the average globally.
Born: 1985 Age at which graduated Law School: 20 Origin: Tianjin, China Current Status: columnist for the South China Morning Post
Born: 1984 Age at which graduated Law School: 19 Origin: Filipino-American Current Status: CEO of CS DISCO Inc.
Seth Harding graduated from law school at the age of 19, and became one of the youngest lawyers in the United States and the world.
Danya Hamad, a 19-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, recently graduated with a J.D. from Capitol University.
Jozef Maynard Erece is the third youngest lawyer in the world, having graduated from law school and being admitted to the legal system at the age of 18.
Gabrielle Turnquest is the second youngest lawyer in the world and the youngest lawyer in the U.K. in over 600 years.
Stephen A. Baccus is the youngest lawyer in the world. He graduated from law school at the age of 16, in 1986 and became the youngest person ever to graduate from an American Law School.