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Here’s some news to make my artist buddy Scott Ehrisman smile—the NEA says there are twice as many artists as lawyers in the U.S.

From the ABA Journal:

Ever dreamed of giving up your legal career to become an artist? If you did, you would find yourself in a more popular occupation, at least in terms of numbers (and perhaps in terms of public sentiment).
The National Endowment for the Arts has studied the U.S. census data and concluded that nearly 2 million people earn their living as artists, the Washington Post reports. That compares to 1 million people who work as lawyers.

I’m guessing the average Joe can name more famous artists than famous lawyers. Heck, I’m a lawyer and can probably name more famous artists than lawyers.

But on a serious note, both artists and lawyers serve important roles in our society. Though most people might like to hang a lawyer in their living room, they typically don’t and hang a painting instead. Which is good business for both groups.

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