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Criminal Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Criminal Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 2,203 96.8%
Non-MI Resident 74 3.2%
Total 2,277 100.0%

Criminal Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 2,273 99.8%
Non-US Resident 4 0.2%
Total 2,277 100.0%

Criminal 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 1,370 63.8%
Female 772 36.0%
Other 5 0.2%
Total 2,147 100.0%

Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 44 2.0%
Boomers (1944—1960) 579 26.3%
Gen X (1961—1980) 857 38.9%
Millennials (1981—1996) 648 29.4%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 75 3.4%
Total 2,203 100.0%

Criminal 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 7 0.5%
Asian-Pacific Islander 26 1.7%
African Origin 155 10.1%
European 1,015 66.4%
Hispanic/Latino 45 2.9%
Multi-Racial 42 2.7%
Arab Origin 68 4.4%
Other Ethnic Origin 171 11.2%
Total 1,529 100.0%

Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 6 0.3%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 423 19.2%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 291 13.2%
University of Michigan Law School 90 4.1%
Wayne State University Law School 342 15.5%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 586 26.6%
Other Law School 465 21.1%
Total 2,203 100.0%

Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 14 0.6%
Corporate Counsel 15 0.7%
Government 409 18.6%
Government Relations 2 0.1%
Judiciary 148 6.7%
Law School 11 0.5%
Legal Services 189 8.6%
Military 2 0.1%
Non-Law Related 11 0.5%
Nonprofit Organization 58 2.6%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 8 0.4%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 11 0.5%
Other 28 1.3%
Private Practice 1,153 52.3%
Retired 25 1.1%
Not Reported 119 5.4%
Total 2,203 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 42 3.6%
Large 21—99 31 2.7%
Medium 11—20 38 3.3%
Small 2—10 391 33.9%
Solo Full-Time 528 45.8%
Solo Part-Time 109 9.5%
Not Reported 14 1.2%
Total 1,153 100.0%

Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 3 0.1%
Alger 3 0.1%
Allegan 15 0.7%
Alpena 6 0.3%
Antrim 6 0.3%
Arenac 2 0.1%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 9 0.4%
Bay 18 0.8%
Benzie 2 0.1%
Berrien 28 1.3%
Branch 8 0.4%
Calhoun 28 1.3%
Cass 12 0.5%
Charlevoix 4 0.2%
Cheboygan 10 0.4%
Chippewa 6 0.3%
Clare 8 0.4%
Clinton 15 0.7%
Crawford 1 0.0%
Delta 7 0.3%
Dickinson 5 0.2%
Eaton 12 0.5%
Emmet 10 0.4%
Genesee 66 3.0%
Gladwin 5 0.2%
Gogebic 1 0.0%
Grand Traverse 24 1.1%
Gratiot 6 0.3%
Hillsdale 5 0.2%
Houghton 3 0.1%
Huron 5 0.2%
Ingham 133 6.0%
Ionia 9 0.4%
Iosco 5 0.2%
Iron 2 0.1%
Isabella 14 0.6%
Jackson 18 0.8%
Kalamazoo 51 2.3%
Kalkaska 1 0.0%
Kent 176 8.0%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 2 0.1%
Lapeer 8 0.4%
Leelanau 4 0.2%
Lenawee 10 0.4%
Livingston 33 1.5%
Luce 3 0.1%
Mackinac 1 0.0%
Macomb 140 6.3%
Manistee 8 0.4%
Marquette 13 0.6%
Mason 6 0.3%
Mecosta 5 0.2%
Menominee 1 0.0%
Midland 10 0.4%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 15 0.7%
Montcalm 11 0.5%
Montmorency 2 0.1%
Muskegon 25 1.1%
Newaygo 9 0.4%
Oakland 383 17.4%
Oceana 2 0.1%
Ogemaw 3 0.1%
Ontonagon 1 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 3 0.1%
Otsego 9 0.4%
Ottawa 48 2.2%
Presque Isle 2 0.1%
Roscommon 5 0.2%
Saginaw 37 1.7%
Saint Clair 24 1.1%
Saint Joseph 5 0.2%
Sanilac 6 0.3%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 6 0.3%
Tuscola 13 0.6%
Van Buren 8 0.4%
Washtenaw 105 4.8%
Wayne 445 20.2%
Wexford 8 0.4%
Total 2,203 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alaska 1 1.4%
Arizona 2 2.7%
Armed Forces Pacific 1 1.4%
California 4 5.4%
Colorado 3 4.1%
District of Columbia 7 9.5%
Florida 8 10.8%
Georgia 3 4.1%
Illinois 7 9.5%
Indiana 4 5.4%
Kentucky 1 1.4%
Louisiana 1 1.4%
Maryland 1 1.4%
Massachusetts 1 1.4%
Minnesota 2 2.7%
Missouri 1 1.4%
Nevada 1 1.4%
New York 3 4.1%
North Dakota 1 1.4%
Ohio 9 12.2%
Ontario Canada 3 4.1%
Pennsylvania 1 1.4%
Texas 3 4.1%
Virginia 1 1.4%
Wisconsin 5 6.8%
Total 74 100.0%

Criminal Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 71 3.1%
Agricultural Law 34 1.5%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 48 2.1%
American Indian Law 44 1.9%
Animal Law 51 2.2%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 19 0.8%
Appellate Practice 178 7.8%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 53 2.3%
Aviation Law 18 0.8%
Business Law 119 5.2%
Cannabis Law 173 7.6%
Children’s Law 159 7.0%
Consumer Law 45 2.0%
Criminal Law 2,277 100.0%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 60 2.6%
Environmental Law 30 1.3%
Family Law 443 19.5%
Government Law 101 4.4%
Health Care Law 26 1.1%
Immigration Law 53 2.3%
Information Technology Law 44 1.9%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 57 2.5%
Intellectual Property Law 25 1.1%
International Law 50 2.2%
Labor & Employment Law 76 3.3%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 37 1.6%
LGBTQ+ Law 38 1.7%
Litigation 188 8.3%
Military and Veterans’ Law 56 2.5%
Negligence Law 147 6.5%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 7 0.3%
Prisons & Corrections 140 6.1%
Probate & Estate Planning 215 9.4%
Real Property Law 195 8.6%
Religious Liberty Law 39 1.7%
Senior Lawyers 19 0.8%
Social Security Lawyers 12 0.5%
Solo & Small Firm 200 8.8%
Taxation 18 0.8%
Workers’ Compensation Law 7 0.3%
Young Lawyers 600 26.4%
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