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American Indian Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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American Indian Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 219 86.2%
Non-MI Resident 35 13.8%
Total 254 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 254 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 254 100.0%

American Indian 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 105 49.8%
Female 106 50.2%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 211 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 3 1.4%
Boomers (1944—1960) 59 26.9%
Gen X (1961—1980) 75 34.2%
Millennials (1981—1996) 75 34.2%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 7 3.2%
Total 219 100.0%

American Indian 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 45 26.5%
Asian-Pacific Islander 4 2.4%
African Origin 5 2.9%
European 88 51.8%
Hispanic/Latino 3 1.8%
Multi-Racial 12 7.1%
Arab Origin 4 2.4%
Other Ethnic Origin 9 5.3%
Total 170 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 0 0.0%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 44 20.1%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 23 10.5%
University of Michigan Law School 18 8.2%
Wayne State University Law School 22 10.0%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 39 17.8%
Other Law School 73 33.3%
Total 219 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 4 1.8%
Corporate Counsel 17 7.8%
Government 49 22.4%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 14 6.4%
Law School 2 0.9%
Legal Services 15 6.8%
Military 1 0.5%
Non-Law Related 1 0.5%
Nonprofit Organization 9 4.1%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 1 0.5%
Other 10 4.6%
Private Practice 73 33.3%
Retired 9 4.1%
Not Reported 14 6.4%
Total 219 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 16 21.9%
Large 21—99 5 6.8%
Medium 11—20 10 13.7%
Small 2—10 16 21.9%
Solo Full-Time 13 17.8%
Solo Part-Time 12 16.4%
Not Reported 1 1.4%
Total 73 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 2 0.9%
Alpena 1 0.5%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 4 1.8%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 0 0.0%
Benzie 1 0.5%
Berrien 4 1.8%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 4 1.8%
Cass 6 2.7%
Charlevoix 1 0.5%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 11 5.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 4 1.8%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 0 0.0%
Emmet 8 3.6%
Genesee 4 1.8%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 3 1.4%
Grand Traverse 14 6.4%
Gratiot 2 0.9%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 30 13.7%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 1 0.5%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 6 2.7%
Jackson 2 0.9%
Kalamazoo 10 4.6%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 18 8.2%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 0 0.0%
Leelanau 4 1.8%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 1 0.5%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 1 0.5%
Macomb 4 1.8%
Manistee 5 2.3%
Marquette 3 1.4%
Mason 1 0.5%
Mecosta 1 0.5%
Menominee 2 0.9%
Midland 1 0.5%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 0 0.0%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 0 0.0%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 11 5.0%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 0 0.0%
Ottawa 1 0.5%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 1 0.5%
Saint Clair 1 0.5%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 1 0.5%
Van Buren 2 0.9%
Washtenaw 16 7.3%
Wayne 22 10.1%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 219 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Arizona 1 2.9%
California 3 8.6%
Colorado 1 2.9%
District of Columbia 5 14.3%
Florida 3 8.6%
Illinois 1 2.9%
Indiana 1 2.9%
Iowa 1 2.9%
Minnesota 3 8.6%
Montana 1 2.9%
New Mexico 2 5.7%
New York 1 2.9%
North Carolina 1 2.9%
Ohio 1 2.9%
Pennsylvania 1 2.9%
South Dakota 1 2.9%
Texas 1 2.9%
Utah 2 5.7%
Washington 2 5.7%
Wisconsin 2 5.7%
Wyoming 1 2.9%
Total 35 100.0%

American Indian Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 41 16.1%
Agricultural Law 20 7.9%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 20 7.9%
American Indian Law 254 100.0%
Animal Law 15 5.9%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 7 2.8%
Appellate Practice 23 9.1%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 17 6.7%
Aviation Law 9 3.5%
Business Law 36 14.2%
Cannabis Law 33 13.0%
Children’s Law 22 8.7%
Consumer Law 9 3.5%
Criminal Law 44 17.3%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 22 8.7%
Environmental Law 29 11.4%
Family Law 28 11.0%
Government Law 24 9.4%
Health Care Law 9 3.5%
Immigration Law 11 4.3%
Information Technology Law 9 3.5%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 21 8.3%
Intellectual Property Law 13 5.1%
International Law 20 7.9%
Labor & Employment Law 29 11.4%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 9 3.5%
LGBTQ+ Law 15 5.9%
Litigation 24 9.4%
Military and Veterans’ Law 14 5.5%
Negligence Law 23 9.1%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 0 0.0%
Prisons & Corrections 12 4.7%
Probate & Estate Planning 30 11.8%
Real Property Law 50 19.7%
Religious Liberty Law 12 4.7%
Senior Lawyers 4 1.6%
Social Security Lawyers 3 1.2%
Solo & Small Firm 18 7.1%
Taxation 7 2.8%
Workers’ Compensation Law 2 0.8%
Young Lawyers 79 31.1%
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