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Consumer Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Consumer Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 424 87.6%
Non-MI Resident 60 12.4%
Total 484 100.0%

Consumer Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 484 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 484 100.0%

Consumer 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 264 65.7%
Female 138 34.3%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 402 100.0%

Consumer Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 10 2.4%
Boomers (1944—1960) 104 24.5%
Gen X (1961—1980) 196 46.2%
Millennials (1981—1996) 109 25.7%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 5 1.2%
Total 424 100.0%

Consumer 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 2 0.7%
Asian-Pacific Islander 5 1.8%
African Origin 17 6.0%
European 213 75.0%
Hispanic/Latino 3 1.1%
Multi-Racial 8 2.8%
Arab Origin 9 3.2%
Other Ethnic Origin 27 9.5%
Total 284 100.0%

Consumer 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 72 17.0%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 61 14.4%
University of Michigan Law School 32 7.5%
Wayne State University Law School 91 21.5%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 75 17.7%
Other Law School 93 21.9%
Total 424 100.0%

Consumer Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 9 2.1%
Corporate Counsel 57 13.4%
Government 12 2.8%
Government Relations 2 0.5%
Judiciary 10 2.4%
Law School 1 0.2%
Legal Services 51 12.0%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 6 1.4%
Nonprofit Organization 6 1.4%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 3 0.7%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Other 7 1.7%
Private Practice 239 56.4%
Retired 6 1.4%
Not Reported 15 3.5%
Total 424 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 13 5.4%
Large 21—99 19 7.9%
Medium 11—20 22 9.2%
Small 2—10 83 34.7%
Solo Full-Time 75 31.4%
Solo Part-Time 24 10.0%
Not Reported 3 1.3%
Total 239 100.0%

Consumer Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 2 0.5%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 1 0.2%
Bay 2 0.5%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 2 0.5%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 2 0.5%
Cass 1 0.2%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 1 0.2%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 1 0.2%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 1 0.2%
Eaton 1 0.2%
Emmet 1 0.2%
Genesee 17 4.0%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 2 0.5%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 23 5.4%
Ionia 1 0.2%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 5 1.2%
Kalamazoo 7 1.6%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 44 10.4%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 1 0.2%
Leelanau 1 0.2%
Lenawee 1 0.2%
Livingston 5 1.2%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 20 4.7%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 2 0.5%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 0 0.0%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 3 0.7%
Montcalm 1 0.2%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 2 0.5%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 136 32.1%
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 8 1.9%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 9 2.1%
Saint Clair 1 0.2%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 1 0.2%
Washtenaw 23 5.4%
Wayne 86 20.3%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 424 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
California 4 6.7%
Colorado 1 1.7%
Connecticut 1 1.7%
District of Columbia 1 1.7%
Florida 7 11.7%
Georgia 2 3.3%
Idaho 1 1.7%
Illinois 9 15.0%
Indiana 5 8.3%
Iowa 1 1.7%
Minnesota 2 3.3%
New York 2 3.3%
Ohio 8 13.3%
Pennsylvania 4 6.7%
Tennessee 2 3.3%
Texas 4 6.7%
Virginia 3 5.0%
Wisconsin 3 5.0%
Total 60 100.0%

Consumer Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 45 9.3%
Agricultural Law 14 2.9%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 26 5.4%
American Indian Law 9 1.9%
Animal Law 17 3.5%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 34 7.0%
Appellate Practice 41 8.5%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 18 3.7%
Aviation Law 10 2.1%
Business Law 135 27.9%
Cannabis Law 24 5.0%
Children’s Law 11 2.3%
Consumer Law 484 100.0%
Criminal Law 45 9.3%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 59 12.2%
Environmental Law 30 6.2%
Family Law 53 11.0%
Government Law 22 4.5%
Health Care Law 15 3.1%
Immigration Law 11 2.3%
Information Technology Law 48 9.9%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 27 5.6%
Intellectual Property Law 29 6.0%
International Law 19 3.9%
Labor & Employment Law 39 8.1%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 20 4.1%
LGBTQ+ Law 13 2.7%
Litigation 102 21.1%
Military and Veterans’ Law 17 3.5%
Negligence Law 35 7.2%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 3 0.6%
Prisons & Corrections 13 2.7%
Probate & Estate Planning 95 19.6%
Real Property Law 121 25.0%
Religious Liberty Law 18 3.7%
Senior Lawyers 13 2.7%
Social Security Lawyers 8 1.7%
Solo & Small Firm 66 13.6%
Taxation 16 3.3%
Workers’ Compensation Law 2 0.4%
Young Lawyers 89 18.4%
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