Market Research Department (MRD)
The ABA's Market Research Department (MRD for short) strives to be a well-known and respected source of information about the legal profession. We serve the ABA, lawyers, and the general public in 3 main ways:
- We compile statistics about lawyers and the legal profession. View a listing of the resources (including links).
- We advise and consult individual ABA entities, such as the sections and divisions, who are interested in conducting research and desire more informed guidance or direction.
- We spearhead large-scale research studies about lawyers, which then help the ABA deliver the most relevant products and services to its members. Past studies have assessed:
- Satisfaction, awareness and usage of ABA products and services
- Public perceptions of the justice system
- Perceptions of the ABA
- Emerging trends in the profession
- Issues in the profession and workplace that are affecting lawyers
- The needs of attorneys in various career stages and practice settings
