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relagentyour relationship to the real estate agent
Text of this Question or Item 
604. Which of the following best describes your relationship to 
the real estate agent with whom you worked in your purchase of 
the home or to the owner of the real estate agency?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 relagent
1
A RELATIVE INCLUDING IN-LAWS		 2
A FRIEND OR ACQUAINTANCE		 3
A FRIEND OF A FRIEND-RELATIVE		 4
HAD PREVIOUS BUSINESS DEALINGS		 5
NO PRIOR RELATIONSHIP		 .i
 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
2,992
1996 4.6
10		 16.1
35		 6.9
15		 6.4
14		 66.1
144		 -
2,686		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
4,032
COL TOTAL 4.6
10		 16.1
35		 6.9
15		 6.4
14		 66.1
144		 -
68,628		 100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: .i
warrntyhdid the seller provide any warranty
Text of this Question or Item 
605. Did the seller guarantee to pay for some or all unexpected 
repairs needed for some period after the sale (i.e., did the 
seller provide a formal or informal warranty)?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 warrntyh
1
YES -- INFORMAL ASSURANCE		 2
YES -- WRITTEN GUARANTEE		 3
NO		 .d
 .i
 .n
 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 9.3
39		 26.0
109		 64.8
272		 -
23		 -
2,451		 -
10		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
COL TOTAL 9.3
39		 26.0
109		 64.8
272		 -
23		 -
68,393		 -
10		 100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.n
sathomehow satisfied with your purchase
Text of this Question or Item 
606. How satisfied are you with your purchase?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 sathome
1
NOT TOO SATISFIED		 2
PRETTY SATISFIED		 3
EXTREMELY SATISFIED		 .d
 .i
 .n
 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 4.7
21		 46.4
208		 48.9
219		 -
1		 -
2,451		 -
4		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
COL TOTAL 4.7
21		 46.4
208		 48.9
219		 -
1		 -
68,393		 -
4		 100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.n

Ever Hired Lawyer

lawyerhired a lawyer in the past 10 yrs?
Text of this Question or Item 
607. Have you hired a lawyer for any legal work in the past 10 
years?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 lawyer
1
yes		 2
no		 .i
 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
2,992
1996 45.0
650		 55.0
794		 -
1,460		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
4,032
COL TOTAL 45.0
650		 55.0
794		 -
67,402		 100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: .i
lawyeramy own previous knowledge of the firm
Text of this Question or Item 
608. Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What 
made you choose this law firm or attorney? a. My own previous 
knowledge of the firm or attorney.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 lawyera
1
yes		 2
no		 .d
 .i
 .n
 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 36.5
197		 63.5
342		 -
1		 -
2,254		 -
110		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
COL TOTAL 36.5
197		 63.5
342		 -
1		 -
68,196		 -
110		 100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.n
lawyerba friend or relative recommended them
Text of this Question or Item 
608. Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What 
made you choose this law firm or attorney? b. A friend or 
relative recommended them.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 lawyerb
1
yes		 2
no		 .d
 .i
 .n
 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 50.8
279		 49.2
270		 -
1		 -
2,254		 -
100		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
COL TOTAL 50.8
279		 49.2
270		 -
1		 -
68,196		 -
100		 100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.n
lawyercan acquaintance recommended them.
Text of this Question or Item 
608. Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What 
made you choose this law firm or attorney? c. An acquaintance 
recommended them.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 lawyerc
1
yes		 2
no		 .d
 .i
 .n
 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 21.7
112		 78.3
404		 -
1		 -
2,254		 -
133		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
COL TOTAL 21.7
112		 78.3
404		 -
1		 -
68,196		 -
133		 100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.n
lawyerdgeneral reputation in the community
Text of this Question or Item 
608. Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What 
made you choose this law firm or attorney? d. General reputation 
in the community
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 lawyerd
1
yes		 2
no		 .i
 .n
 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 25.2
132		 74.8
391		 -
2,254		 -
127		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
COL TOTAL 25.2
132		 74.8
391		 -
68,196		 -
127		 100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .i,.n
lawyerei saw their advertisement
Text of this Question or Item 
608. Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What 
made you choose this law firm or attorney? e. I saw their 
advertisement
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 lawyere
1
yes		 2
no		 .d
 .i
 .n
 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 14.3
72		 85.7
433		 -
1		 -
2,254		 -
144		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
COL TOTAL 14.3
72		 85.7
433		 -
1		 -
68,196		 -
144		 100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.n
lawyerfi searched for the best price.
Text of this Question or Item 
608. Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What 
made you choose this law firm or attorney? f. I searched for the 
best price.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 lawyerf
1
yes		 2
no		 .d
 .i
 .n
 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 9.0
45		 91.0
453		 -
1		 -
2,254		 -
151		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
COL TOTAL 9.0
45		 91.0
453		 -
1		 -
68,196		 -
151		 100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.n
lawyergconvenience
Text of this Question or Item 
608. Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What 
made you choose this law firm or attorney? g. Convenience
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 lawyerg
1
yes		 2
no		 .i
 .n
 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 20.8
36		 79.2
137		 -
2,684		 -
47		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
COL TOTAL 20.8
36		 79.2
137		 -
68,626		 -
47		 100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .i,.n
lawyer1what was the most important reason?
Text of this Question or Item 
608. Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What 
made you choose this law firm or attorney? h. What was the most 
important reason?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 lawyer1
1
 2
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 .d
 .i
 .n
 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 25.3
40		 32.3
51		 10.8
17		 20.9
33		 2.5
4		 6.3
10		 1.9
3		 -
1		 -
2,736		 -
9		 100.0
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
COL TOTAL 25.3
40		 32.3
51		 10.8
17		 20.9
33		 2.5
4		 6.3
10		 1.9
3		 -
1		 -
68,678		 -
9		 100.0
68,846
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.n
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