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Agricultural Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Agricultural Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 281 90.1%
Non-MI Resident 31 9.9%
Total 312 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 311 99.7%
Non-US Resident 1 0.3%
Total 312 100.0%

Agricultural 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 198 73.1%
Female 72 26.6%
Other 1 0.4%
Total 271 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 20 7.1%
Boomers (1944—1960) 108 38.4%
Gen X (1961—1980) 86 30.6%
Millennials (1981—1996) 61 21.7%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 6 2.1%
Total 281 100.0%

Agricultural 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 1 0.5%
Asian-Pacific Islander 4 2.1%
African Origin 4 2.1%
European 159 84.1%
Hispanic/Latino 1 0.5%
Multi-Racial 3 1.6%
Arab Origin 5 2.6%
Other Ethnic Origin 12 6.3%
Total 189 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 1 0.4%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 39 13.9%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 20 7.1%
University of Michigan Law School 31 11.0%
Wayne State University Law School 47 16.7%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 68 24.2%
Other Law School 75 26.7%
Total 281 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 4 1.4%
Corporate Counsel 18 6.4%
Government 15 5.3%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 5 1.8%
Law School 1 0.4%
Legal Services 18 6.4%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 4 1.4%
Nonprofit Organization 5 1.8%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 5 1.8%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 1 0.4%
Other 6 2.1%
Private Practice 170 60.5%
Retired 16 5.7%
Not Reported 13 4.6%
Total 281 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 33 19.4%
Large 21—99 11 6.5%
Medium 11—20 10 5.9%
Small 2—10 50 29.4%
Solo Full-Time 30 17.6%
Solo Part-Time 32 18.8%
Not Reported 4 2.4%
Total 170 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 2 0.7%
Alpena 1 0.4%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 4 1.4%
Benzie 1 0.4%
Berrien 1 0.4%
Branch 4 1.4%
Calhoun 0 0.0%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 1 0.4%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 4 1.4%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 1 0.4%
Emmet 3 1.1%
Genesee 4 1.4%
Gladwin 1 0.4%
Gogebic 1 0.4%
Grand Traverse 13 4.6%
Gratiot 2 0.7%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 2 0.7%
Ingham 42 14.9%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 2 0.7%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 3 1.1%
Jackson 5 1.8%
Kalamazoo 13 4.6%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 34 12.1%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 4 1.4%
Leelanau 1 0.4%
Lenawee 4 1.4%
Livingston 2 0.7%
Luce 1 0.4%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 8 2.9%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 1 0.4%
Mason 2 0.7%
Mecosta 2 0.7%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 4 1.4%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 2 0.7%
Montcalm 4 1.4%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 2 0.7%
Newaygo 1 0.4%
Oakland 36 12.8%
Oceana 1 0.4%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 1 0.4%
Ottawa 5 1.8%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 1 0.4%
Saginaw 9 3.2%
Saint Clair 3 1.1%
Saint Joseph 2 0.7%
Sanilac 3 1.1%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 1 0.4%
Tuscola 3 1.1%
Van Buren 0 0.0%
Washtenaw 9 3.2%
Wayne 22 7.8%
Wexford 1 0.4%
Total 281 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Arizona 1 3.2%
Arkansas 2 6.5%
British Columbia 1 3.2%
California 2 6.5%
District of Columbia 1 3.2%
Florida 2 6.5%
Hawaii 1 3.2%
Illinois 3 9.7%
Indiana 4 12.9%
Maryland 1 3.2%
Ohio 7 22.6%
Tennessee 1 3.2%
Texas 2 6.5%
Utah 1 3.2%
Vermont 1 3.2%
Wisconsin 1 3.2%
Total 31 100.0%

Agricultural Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 44 14.1%
Agricultural Law 312 100.0%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 21 6.7%
American Indian Law 20 6.4%
Animal Law 21 6.7%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 10 3.2%
Appellate Practice 16 5.1%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 19 6.1%
Aviation Law 6 1.9%
Business Law 77 24.7%
Cannabis Law 25 8.0%
Children’s Law 8 2.6%
Consumer Law 14 4.5%
Criminal Law 34 10.9%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 33 10.6%
Environmental Law 41 13.1%
Family Law 67 21.5%
Government Law 52 16.7%
Health Care Law 5 1.6%
Immigration Law 37 11.9%
Information Technology Law 13 4.2%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 28 9.0%
Intellectual Property Law 17 5.4%
International Law 24 7.7%
Labor & Employment Law 21 6.7%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 12 3.8%
LGBTQ+ Law 6 1.9%
Litigation 35 11.2%
Military and Veterans’ Law 7 2.2%
Negligence Law 23 7.4%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.3%
Prisons & Corrections 5 1.6%
Probate & Estate Planning 93 29.8%
Real Property Law 164 52.6%
Religious Liberty Law 21 6.7%
Senior Lawyers 9 2.9%
Social Security Lawyers 2 0.6%
Solo & Small Firm 33 10.6%
Taxation 23 7.4%
Workers’ Compensation Law 3 1.0%
Young Lawyers 66 21.2%
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