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Children's Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Children’s Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 457 97.4%
Non-MI Resident 12 2.6%
Total 469 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 469 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 469 100.0%

Children’s 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 140 31.2%
Female 308 68.6%
Other 1 0.2%
Total 449 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 4 0.9%
Boomers (1944—1960) 118 25.8%
Gen X (1961—1980) 208 45.5%
Millennials (1981—1996) 115 25.2%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 12 2.6%
Total 457 100.0%

Children’s 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 4 1.2%
Asian-Pacific Islander 4 1.2%
African Origin 32 9.7%
European 236 71.5%
Hispanic/Latino 6 1.8%
Multi-Racial 10 3.0%
Arab Origin 5 1.5%
Other Ethnic Origin 33 10.0%
Total 330 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 3 0.7%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 89 19.5%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 37 8.1%
University of Michigan Law School 17 3.7%
Wayne State University Law School 60 13.1%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 150 32.8%
Other Law School 101 22.1%
Total 457 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 4 0.9%
Corporate Counsel 1 0.2%
Government 76 16.6%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 74 16.2%
Law School 3 0.7%
Legal Services 41 9.0%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 0 0.0%
Nonprofit Organization 17 3.7%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 1 0.2%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 2 0.4%
Other 9 2.0%
Private Practice 206 45.1%
Retired 6 1.3%
Not Reported 17 3.7%
Total 457 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 3 1.5%
Large 21—99 4 1.9%
Medium 11—20 11 5.3%
Small 2—10 61 29.6%
Solo Full-Time 105 51.0%
Solo Part-Time 22 10.7%
Not Reported 0 0.0%
Total 206 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 5 1.1%
Alpena 3 0.7%
Antrim 4 0.9%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 2 0.4%
Bay 10 2.2%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 7 1.5%
Branch 2 0.4%
Calhoun 9 2.0%
Cass 5 1.1%
Charlevoix 1 0.2%
Cheboygan 1 0.2%
Chippewa 3 0.7%
Clare 1 0.2%
Clinton 1 0.2%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 1 0.2%
Dickinson 3 0.7%
Eaton 3 0.7%
Emmet 4 0.9%
Genesee 14 3.1%
Gladwin 1 0.2%
Gogebic 1 0.2%
Grand Traverse 11 2.4%
Gratiot 4 0.9%
Hillsdale 4 0.9%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 2 0.4%
Ingham 41 9.0%
Ionia 2 0.4%
Iosco 4 0.9%
Iron 1 0.2%
Isabella 1 0.2%
Jackson 8 1.8%
Kalamazoo 7 1.5%
Kalkaska 1 0.2%
Kent 53 11.6%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 2 0.4%
Leelanau 1 0.2%
Lenawee 2 0.4%
Livingston 7 1.5%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 14 3.1%
Manistee 1 0.2%
Marquette 1 0.2%
Mason 1 0.2%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 5 1.1%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 5 1.1%
Montcalm 1 0.2%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 8 1.8%
Newaygo 2 0.4%
Oakland 49 10.7%
Oceana 1 0.2%
Ogemaw 2 0.4%
Ontonagon 1 0.2%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 1 0.2%
Otsego 3 0.7%
Ottawa 12 2.6%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 1 0.2%
Saginaw 6 1.3%
Saint Clair 7 1.5%
Saint Joseph 3 0.7%
Sanilac 4 0.9%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 2 0.4%
Tuscola 3 0.7%
Van Buren 5 1.1%
Washtenaw 24 5.2%
Wayne 47 10.3%
Wexford 4 0.9%
Total 457 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
California 1 8.3%
District of Columbia 1 8.3%
Indiana 1 8.3%
New Mexico 2 16.7%
New York 2 16.7%
Ohio 2 16.7%
Texas 1 8.3%
Wisconsin 2 16.7%
Total 12 100.0%

Children’s Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 12 2.6%
Agricultural Law 8 1.7%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 34 7.2%
American Indian Law 22 4.7%
Animal Law 14 3.0%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 4 0.9%
Appellate Practice 41 8.7%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 6 1.3%
Aviation Law 5 1.1%
Business Law 21 4.5%
Cannabis Law 12 2.6%
Children’s Law 469 100.0%
Consumer Law 11 2.3%
Criminal Law 159 33.9%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 52 11.1%
Environmental Law 7 1.5%
Family Law 244 52.0%
Government Law 7 1.5%
Health Care Law 2 0.4%
Immigration Law 7 1.5%
Information Technology Law 8 1.7%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 7 1.5%
Intellectual Property Law 9 1.9%
International Law 8 1.7%
Labor & Employment Law 12 2.6%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 12 2.6%
LGBTQ+ Law 21 4.5%
Litigation 21 4.5%
Military and Veterans’ Law 12 2.6%
Negligence Law 10 2.1%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 0 0.0%
Prisons & Corrections 18 3.8%
Probate & Estate Planning 113 24.1%
Real Property Law 31 6.6%
Religious Liberty Law 13 2.8%
Senior Lawyers 9 1.9%
Social Security Lawyers 8 1.7%
Solo & Small Firm 36 7.7%
Taxation 3 0.6%
Workers’ Compensation Law 1 0.2%
Young Lawyers 87 18.6%
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