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Animal Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Animal Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 233 90.3%
Non-MI Resident 25 9.7%
Total 258 100.0%

Animal Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 258 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 258 100.0%

Animal 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 84 37.0%
Female 142 62.6%
Other 1 0.4%
Total 227 100.0%

Animal Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 4 1.7%
Boomers (1944—1960) 66 28.3%
Gen X (1961—1980) 104 44.6%
Millennials (1981—1996) 54 23.2%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 5 2.1%
Total 233 100.0%

Animal 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 0.6%
Asian-Pacific Islander 4 2.4%
African Origin 3 1.8%
European 136 81.0%
Hispanic/Latino 4 2.4%
Multi-Racial 4 2.4%
Arab Origin 4 2.4%
Other Ethnic Origin 12 7.1%
Total 168 100.0%

Animal 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 16.7%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 35 15.0%
University of Michigan Law School 11 4.7%
Wayne State University Law School 41 17.6%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 54 23.2%
Other Law School 52 22.3%
Total 233 100.0%

Animal Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 3 1.3%
Corporate Counsel 13 5.6%
Government 25 10.7%
Government Relations 1 0.4%
Judiciary 7 3.0%
Law School 1 0.4%
Legal Services 11 4.7%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 8 3.4%
Nonprofit Organization 10 4.3%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 4 1.7%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 4 1.7%
Other 9 3.9%
Private Practice 103 44.2%
Retired 15 6.4%
Not Reported 19 8.2%
Total 233 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 4 3.9%
Large 21—99 6 5.8%
Medium 11—20 12 11.7%
Small 2—10 33 32.0%
Solo Full-Time 28 27.2%
Solo Part-Time 16 15.5%
Not Reported 4 3.9%
Total 103 100.0%

Animal Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 0 0.0%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 1 0.4%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 1 0.4%
Benzie 1 0.4%
Berrien 2 0.9%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 3 1.3%
Cass 1 0.4%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 3 1.3%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 3 1.3%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 2 0.9%
Dickinson 1 0.4%
Eaton 4 1.7%
Emmet 0 0.0%
Genesee 11 4.7%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 1 0.4%
Gratiot 1 0.4%
Hillsdale 1 0.4%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 20 8.6%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 1 0.4%
Kalamazoo 7 3.0%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 12 5.2%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 1 0.4%
Lapeer 0 0.0%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 2 0.9%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 11 4.7%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 1 0.4%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 1 0.4%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 2 0.9%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 0 0.0%
Montcalm 2 0.9%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 0 0.0%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 60 25.8%
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 2 0.9%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 1 0.4%
Saginaw 1 0.4%
Saint Clair 2 0.9%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 1 0.4%
Tuscola 2 0.9%
Van Buren 1 0.4%
Washtenaw 20 8.6%
Wayne 40 17.2%
Wexford 2 0.9%
Total 233 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Arizona 1 4.0%
California 4 16.0%
Colorado 1 4.0%
Connecticut 1 4.0%
District of Columbia 1 4.0%
Florida 3 12.0%
Illinois 2 8.0%
Indiana 1 4.0%
Kentucky 1 4.0%
Maryland 1 4.0%
Missouri 1 4.0%
New York 2 8.0%
Ohio 1 4.0%
Tennessee 1 4.0%
Texas 1 4.0%
Virginia 2 8.0%
Wisconsin 1 4.0%
Total 25 100.0%

Animal Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 18 7.0%
Agricultural Law 21 8.1%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 11 4.3%
American Indian Law 15 5.8%
Animal Law 258 100.0%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 11 4.3%
Appellate Practice 26 10.1%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 17 6.6%
Aviation Law 6 2.3%
Business Law 42 16.3%
Cannabis Law 15 5.8%
Children’s Law 14 5.4%
Consumer Law 17 6.6%
Criminal Law 51 19.8%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 18 7.0%
Environmental Law 24 9.3%
Family Law 22 8.5%
Government Law 17 6.6%
Health Care Law 11 4.3%
Immigration Law 3 1.2%
Information Technology Law 20 7.8%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 14 5.4%
Intellectual Property Law 17 6.6%
International Law 13 5.0%
Labor & Employment Law 17 6.6%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 10 3.9%
LGBTQ+ Law 12 4.7%
Litigation 28 10.9%
Military and Veterans’ Law 9 3.5%
Negligence Law 19 7.4%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.4%
Prisons & Corrections 15 5.8%
Probate & Estate Planning 39 15.1%
Real Property Law 43 16.7%
Religious Liberty Law 5 1.9%
Senior Lawyers 2 0.8%
Social Security Lawyers 5 1.9%
Solo & Small Firm 18 7.0%
Taxation 10 3.9%
Workers’ Compensation Law 2 0.8%
Young Lawyers 56 21.7%
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