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Administrative & Regulatory Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 681 92.7%
Non-MI Resident 54 7.3%
Total 735 100.0%

Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 734 99.9%
Non-US Resident 1 0.1%
Total 735 100.0%

Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2024

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer. The 'other' category was added in 2022 and was not reported for previous years.

Gender Count Percent
Male 400 60.2%
Female 264 39.8%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 664 100.0%

Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 13 1.9%
Boomers (1944—1960) 118 17.3%
Gen X (1961—1980) 258 37.9%
Millennials (1981—1996) 275 40.4%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 17 2.5%
Total 681 100.0%

Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2024

Race or ethnicity excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Race or Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 7 1.4%
Asian-Pacific Islander 11 2.3%
African Origin 42 8.6%
European 340 70.0%
Hispanic/Latino 12 2.5%
Multi-Racial 15 3.1%
Arab Origin 25 5.1%
Other Ethnic Origin 34 7.0%
Total 486 100.0%

Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 3 0.4%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 156 22.9%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 60 8.8%
University of Michigan Law School 55 8.1%
Wayne State University Law School 109 16.0%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 129 18.9%
Other Law School 169 24.8%
Total 681 100.0%

Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 6 0.9%
Corporate Counsel 108 15.9%
Government 126 18.5%
Government Relations 11 1.6%
Judiciary 9 1.3%
Law School 4 0.6%
Legal Services 26 3.8%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 12 1.8%
Nonprofit Organization 12 1.8%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 4 0.6%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 4 0.6%
Other 14 2.1%
Private Practice 285 41.9%
Retired 16 2.3%
Not Reported 44 6.5%
Total 681 100.0%

Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 76 26.7%
Large 21—99 72 25.3%
Medium 11—20 17 6.0%
Small 2—10 64 22.5%
Solo Full-Time 29 10.2%
Solo Part-Time 21 7.4%
Not Reported 6 2.1%
Total 285 100.0%

Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 3 0.4%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 1 0.1%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 7 1.0%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 4 0.6%
Cass 2 0.3%
Charlevoix 1 0.1%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 1 0.1%
Clinton 1 0.1%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 4 0.6%
Emmet 1 0.1%
Genesee 7 1.0%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 6 0.9%
Gratiot 2 0.3%
Hillsdale 3 0.4%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 1 0.1%
Ingham 215 31.6%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 1 0.1%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 1 0.1%
Jackson 11 1.6%
Kalamazoo 10 1.5%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 53 7.8%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 1 0.1%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 3 0.4%
Livingston 9 1.3%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 15 2.2%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 2 0.3%
Mason 1 0.1%
Mecosta 2 0.3%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 1 0.1%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 3 0.4%
Montcalm 1 0.1%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 3 0.4%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 126 18.5%
Oceana 1 0.1%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 1 0.1%
Ottawa 4 0.6%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 4 0.6%
Saint Clair 0 0.0%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 2 0.3%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 1 0.1%
Washtenaw 33 4.8%
Wayne 121 17.8%
Wexford 1 0.1%
Total 681 100.0%

Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alaska 1 1.9%
California 3 5.6%
Colorado 1 1.9%
District of Columbia 4 7.4%
Florida 6 11.1%
Illinois 6 11.1%
Indiana 3 5.6%
Kentucky 1 1.9%
Maryland 1 1.9%
Minnesota 1 1.9%
Missouri 1 1.9%
Nevada 1 1.9%
New York 2 3.7%
Ohio 5 9.3%
Oklahoma 1 1.9%
Ontario 1 1.9%
Pennsylvania 2 3.7%
South Carolina 1 1.9%
Tennessee 1 1.9%
Texas 3 5.6%
Virginia 7 13.0%
Washington 1 1.9%
Wisconsin 1 1.9%
Total 54 100.0%

Administrative & Regulatory Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 735 100.0%
Agricultural Law 44 6.0%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 39 5.3%
American Indian Law 41 5.6%
Animal Law 18 2.4%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 39 5.3%
Appellate Practice 78 10.6%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 33 4.5%
Aviation Law 14 1.9%
Business Law 148 20.1%
Cannabis Law 82 11.2%
Children’s Law 12 1.6%
Consumer Law 45 6.1%
Criminal Law 71 9.7%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 43 5.9%
Environmental Law 101 13.7%
Family Law 30 4.1%
Government Law 156 21.2%
Health Care Law 64 8.7%
Immigration Law 20 2.7%
Information Technology Law 57 7.8%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 80 10.9%
Intellectual Property Law 38 5.2%
International Law 52 7.1%
Labor & Employment Law 110 15.0%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 25 3.4%
LGBTQ+ Law 22 3.0%
Litigation 85 11.6%
Military and Veterans’ Law 25 3.4%
Negligence Law 43 5.9%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2 0.3%
Prisons & Corrections 18 2.4%
Probate & Estate Planning 67 9.1%
Real Property Law 154 21.0%
Religious Liberty Law 35 4.8%
Senior Lawyers 9 1.2%
Social Security Lawyers 13 1.8%
Solo & Small Firm 63 8.6%
Taxation 34 4.6%
Workers’ Compensation Law 10 1.4%
Young Lawyers 264 35.9%
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