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Business Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Business Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 3,002 92.7%
Non-MI Resident 238 7.3%
Total 3,240 100.0%

Business Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 3,230 99.7%
Non-US Resident 10 0.3%
Total 3,240 100.0%

Business 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 2,157 74.6%
Female 732 25.3%
Other 1 0.0%
Total 2,890 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 60 2.0%
Boomers (1944—1960) 764 25.4%
Gen X (1961—1980) 1,198 39.9%
Millennials (1981—1996) 921 30.7%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 59 2.0%
Total 3,002 100.0%

Business 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 6 0.3%
Asian-Pacific Islander 48 2.5%
African Origin 99 5.1%
European 1,399 72.0%
Hispanic/Latino 37 1.9%
Multi-Racial 30 1.5%
Arab Origin 83 4.3%
Other Ethnic Origin 240 12.4%
Total 1,942 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 10 0.3%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 428 14.3%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 425 14.2%
University of Michigan Law School 339 11.3%
Wayne State University Law School 697 23.2%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 310 10.3%
Other Law School 793 26.4%
Total 3,002 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 21 0.7%
Corporate Counsel 520 17.3%
Government 42 1.4%
Government Relations 7 0.2%
Judiciary 33 1.1%
Law School 4 0.1%
Legal Services 170 5.7%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 41 1.4%
Nonprofit Organization 14 0.5%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 5 0.2%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 8 0.3%
Other 57 1.9%
Private Practice 1,918 63.9%
Retired 36 1.2%
Not Reported 126 4.2%
Total 3,002 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 611 31.9%
Large 21—99 297 15.5%
Medium 11—20 150 7.8%
Small 2—10 491 25.6%
Solo Full-Time 266 13.9%
Solo Part-Time 85 4.4%
Not Reported 18 0.9%
Total 1,918 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 1 0.0%
Allegan 4 0.1%
Alpena 1 0.0%
Antrim 3 0.1%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 6 0.2%
Bay 5 0.2%
Benzie 5 0.2%
Berrien 16 0.5%
Branch 2 0.1%
Calhoun 10 0.3%
Cass 4 0.1%
Charlevoix 3 0.1%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 2 0.1%
Clare 1 0.0%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 3 0.1%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 5 0.2%
Emmet 10 0.3%
Genesee 31 1.0%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 44 1.5%
Gratiot 3 0.1%
Hillsdale 1 0.0%
Houghton 4 0.1%
Huron 3 0.1%
Ingham 138 4.6%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 3 0.1%
Iron 1 0.0%
Isabella 1 0.0%
Jackson 24 0.8%
Kalamazoo 64 2.1%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 353 11.8%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 4 0.1%
Leelanau 2 0.1%
Lenawee 4 0.1%
Livingston 28 0.9%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 91 3.0%
Manistee 2 0.1%
Marquette 6 0.2%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 4 0.1%
Menominee 3 0.1%
Midland 26 0.9%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 9 0.3%
Montcalm 1 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 21 0.7%
Newaygo 1 0.0%
Oakland 1,182 39.4%
Oceana 2 0.1%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 0 0.0%
Ottawa 46 1.5%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 1 0.0%
Saginaw 28 0.9%
Saint Clair 3 0.1%
Saint Joseph 4 0.1%
Sanilac 1 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 2 0.1%
Tuscola 3 0.1%
Van Buren 0 0.0%
Washtenaw 172 5.7%
Wayne 556 18.5%
Wexford 6 0.2%
Total 3,002 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Arizona 2 0.8%
Baden-Württemberg 1 0.4%
California 14 5.9%
Colorado 6 2.5%
Connecticut 4 1.7%
Delaware 1 0.4%
District of Columbia 3 1.3%
Florida 28 11.8%
Georgia 4 1.7%
Hawaii 1 0.4%
Idaho 1 0.4%
Illinois 29 12.2%
Indiana 24 10.1%
Maryland 5 2.1%
Minnesota 4 1.7%
Mississippi 1 0.4%
Missouri 2 0.8%
Montana 1 0.4%
Nebraska 1 0.4%
Nevada 3 1.3%
New York 14 5.9%
North Carolina 5 2.1%
Ohio 35 14.7%
Ontario 1 0.4%
Ontario Canada 7 2.9%
Oregon 2 0.8%
Pennsylvania 6 2.5%
Rhode Island 1 0.4%
Tennessee 6 2.5%
Texas 11 4.6%
Utah 2 0.8%
Vermont 1 0.4%
Virginia 4 1.7%
Washington 2 0.8%
Wisconsin 5 2.1%
Not Reported 1 0.4%
Total 238 100.0%

Business Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 148 4.6%
Agricultural Law 77 2.4%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 131 4.0%
American Indian Law 36 1.1%
Animal Law 42 1.3%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 122 3.8%
Appellate Practice 114 3.5%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 111 3.4%
Aviation Law 52 1.6%
Business Law 3,240 100.0%
Cannabis Law 220 6.8%
Children’s Law 21 0.6%
Consumer Law 135 4.2%
Criminal Law 119 3.7%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 150 4.6%
Environmental Law 104 3.2%
Family Law 127 3.9%
Government Law 157 4.8%
Health Care Law 176 5.4%
Immigration Law 41 1.3%
Information Technology Law 235 7.3%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 162 5.0%
Intellectual Property Law 193 6.0%
International Law 163 5.0%
Labor & Employment Law 371 11.5%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 80 2.5%
LGBTQ+ Law 20 0.6%
Litigation 560 17.3%
Military and Veterans’ Law 30 0.9%
Negligence Law 120 3.7%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 6 0.2%
Prisons & Corrections 20 0.6%
Probate & Estate Planning 638 19.7%
Real Property Law 1,107 34.2%
Religious Liberty Law 52 1.6%
Senior Lawyers 39 1.2%
Social Security Lawyers 8 0.2%
Solo & Small Firm 211 6.5%
Taxation 395 12.2%
Workers’ Compensation Law 21 0.6%
Young Lawyers 726 22.4%
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