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Aviation Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Aviation Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 113 86.9%
Non-MI Resident 17 13.1%
Total 130 100.0%

Aviation Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 129 99.2%
Non-US Resident 1 0.8%
Total 130 100.0%

Aviation 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 82 75.9%
Female 26 24.1%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 108 100.0%

Aviation Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 2 1.8%
Boomers (1944—1960) 26 23.0%
Gen X (1961—1980) 51 45.1%
Millennials (1981—1996) 27 23.9%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 7 6.2%
Total 113 100.0%

Aviation 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 1.3%
Asian-Pacific Islander 2 2.7%
African Origin 3 4.0%
European 56 74.7%
Hispanic/Latino 0 0.0%
Multi-Racial 0 0.0%
Arab Origin 4 5.3%
Other Ethnic Origin 9 12.0%
Total 75 100.0%

Aviation Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 1 0.9%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 14 12.4%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 19 16.8%
University of Michigan Law School 9 8.0%
Wayne State University Law School 17 15.0%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 29 25.7%
Other Law School 24 21.2%
Total 113 100.0%

Aviation Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 2 1.8%
Corporate Counsel 14 12.4%
Government 6 5.3%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 1 0.9%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 8 7.1%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 1 0.9%
Nonprofit Organization 1 0.9%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Other 4 3.5%
Private Practice 66 58.4%
Retired 2 1.8%
Not Reported 8 7.1%
Total 113 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 18 27.3%
Large 21—99 6 9.1%
Medium 11—20 7 10.6%
Small 2—10 14 21.2%
Solo Full-Time 20 30.3%
Solo Part-Time 1 1.5%
Not Reported 0 0.0%
Total 66 100.0%

Aviation 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 0 0.0%
Barry 1 0.9%
Bay 0 0.0%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 1 0.9%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 1 0.9%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 1 0.9%
Emmet 2 1.8%
Genesee 3 2.6%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 1 0.9%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 1 0.9%
Ingham 8 7.1%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 2 1.8%
Kalamazoo 4 3.5%
Kalkaska 1 0.9%
Kent 11 9.7%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 0 0.0%
Leelanau 1 0.9%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 1 0.9%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 1 0.9%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 1 0.9%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 0 0.0%
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 33 29.2%
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 0.9%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 0 0.0%
Saint Clair 0 0.0%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 1 0.9%
Washtenaw 8 7.1%
Wayne 22 19.5%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 113 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 1 5.9%
California 1 5.9%
Colorado 1 5.9%
Florida 3 17.6%
Georgia 1 5.9%
Idaho 1 5.9%
Illinois 3 17.6%
Louisiana 1 5.9%
New York 1 5.9%
Ohio 2 11.8%
Oklahoma 1 5.9%
Ontario Canada 1 5.9%
Total 17 100.0%

Aviation Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 14 10.8%
Agricultural Law 6 4.6%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 9 6.9%
American Indian Law 9 6.9%
Animal Law 6 4.6%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 9 6.9%
Appellate Practice 12 9.2%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 11 8.5%
Aviation Law 130 100.0%
Business Law 52 40.0%
Cannabis Law 12 9.2%
Children’s Law 5 3.8%
Consumer Law 10 7.7%
Criminal Law 18 13.8%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 10 7.7%
Environmental Law 14 10.8%
Family Law 11 8.5%
Government Law 11 8.5%
Health Care Law 5 3.8%
Immigration Law 2 1.5%
Information Technology Law 25 19.2%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 18 13.8%
Intellectual Property Law 18 13.8%
International Law 20 15.4%
Labor & Employment Law 18 13.8%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 5 3.8%
LGBTQ+ Law 4 3.1%
Litigation 14 10.8%
Military and Veterans’ Law 10 7.7%
Negligence Law 17 13.1%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 0 0.0%
Prisons & Corrections 4 3.1%
Probate & Estate Planning 25 19.2%
Real Property Law 44 33.8%
Religious Liberty Law 8 6.2%
Senior Lawyers 0 0.0%
Social Security Lawyers 1 0.8%
Solo & Small Firm 14 10.8%
Taxation 12 9.2%
Workers’ Compensation Law 4 3.1%
Young Lawyers 30 23.1%
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