In May 4 lawyers had active licenses to practice law in cities in Northwest Arctic Borough

As of May, cities in Northwest Arctic Borough had a total of four lawyers in good standing practicing law, according to the Alaska Bar Association.

This is an increase from the previous month, when there were three lawyers in good standing in Northwest Arctic Borough.

All of the licenses active in the month were granted in the city of Kotzebue.

Alaska has no law schools, yet it maintains a higher-than-average ratio of lawyers compared to the relatively low overall population. In Alaska, there are now 2,486 attorneys actively practicing law and a total of 4,160 lawyers licensed to practice in the state.

As of January, 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in Alaska was around $110,383 per year.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.