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Elder Law & Disability Rights

Elder Law and Disability Rights Section Members by US Residency, 2024

  N Percent
US Resident 1,070 99.91%
Non-US Resident 1 .09%
Total 1,071 100%

Elder Law and Disability Rights Section Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

  N Percent
MI Resident 1,008 94.21%
Non-Resident (includes non-US residents) 62 5.89%
Total 1,070 100%

Elder Law and Disability Rights Section Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County N Percent
Alcona 1 .10%
Alger 1 .10%
Allegan 6 .60%
Alpena 4 .40%
Antrim 0 0%
Arenac 1 .10%
Baraga 0 0%
Barry 7 .69%
Bay 6 .60%
Benzie 0 0%
Berrien 13 1.29%
Branch 2 .20%
Calhoun 8 .79%
Cass 5 .50%
Charlevoix 4 .40%
Cheboygan 1 .10%
Chippewa 2 .20%
Clare 3 .30%
Clinton 5 .50%
Collier 0 0%
Crawford 0 0%
Delta 1 .10%
Dickinson 1 .10%
Eaton 7 .69%
Emmet 7 .69%
Genesee 24 2.38%
Gladwin 2 .20%
Gogebic 0 0%
Grand Traverse 26 2.58%
Gratiot 2 .20%
Hamilton 0 0%
Hillsdale 3 .30%
Houghton 1 .10%
Huron 2 .20%
Ingham 76 7.54%
Ionia 1 .10%
Iosco 4 .40%
Iron 2 .20%
Isabella 3 .30%
Jackson 12 1.19%
Kalamazoo 27 2.68%
Kalkaska 0 0%
Kent 84 8.33%
Keweenaw 0 0%
Lake 0 0%
Lapeer 10 .99%
Leelanau 1 .10%
Lenawee 6 .60%
Livingston 15 1.49%
Luce 0 0%
Mackinac 0 0%
Macomb 71 7.04%
Manistee 3 .30%
Marquette 15 1.49%
Mason 2 .20%
Mecosta 6 .60%
Menominee 1 .10%
Midland 12 1.19%
Missaukee 0 0%
Monroe 3 .30%
Montcalm 1 .10%
Montmorency 1 .10%
Muskegon 13 1.29%
Newaygo 0 0%
Oakland 237 23.51%
Oceana 0 0%
Ogemaw 0 0%
Onondaga 0 0%
Ontonagon 0 0%
Osceola 1 .10%
Oscoda 0 0%
Otsego 2 .20%
Ottawa 22 2.18%
Presque Isle 2 .20%
Roscommon 0 0%
Saginaw 1 1.69%
Saint Clair 12 1.19%
Saint Joseph 1 .10%
Sanilac 4 .40%
Schoolcraft 0 0%
Shiawassee 5 .50%
Tuscola 6 .60%
Van Buren 0 0%
Washtenaw 72 7.14%
Wayne 111 11.01%
Wexford 2 .20%
Total* 1,008 100%

Elder Law and Disability Rights Section Michigan Residents by Gender, 2024

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Sex or Gender N Percent
Female 422 43.46%
Male 547 56.33%
Another identity 2 .21%
Total 971 100%

Elder Law and Disability Rights Section Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation N Percent
Traditionalists 45 4.47%
Baby Boomer 428 42.54%
Gen X 306 30.42%
Millennials 216 21.47%
Gen Z 11 1.09%
Total 1,006 100%

Elder Law and Disability Rights Section Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2024

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Race or Ethnicity N Percent
African Origin 41 5.74%
American Indian 4 .56%
Arab Origin 8 1.12%
Asian-Pacific Islander 10 1.40%
European Origin 575 80.53%
Hispanic-Latino 7 .98%
More than one Race 7 .98%
Another Ethnic Origin 62 8.68%
Total 714 100 %

Elder Law and Disability Rights Section Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School N Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 4 .40%
MSU/DCL 173 17.16%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 115 11.41%
University of Michigan Law School 68 6.75%
Wayne State University Law School 181 17.96%
Western Michigan University/Thomas Cooley Law School 239 23.71%
Another Law School 228 22.62%
Total 1,008 100%

Elder Law and Disability Rights Section Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Occupational Area N Percent
Academia 6 .60%
Corporate Council 23 2.28%
Government 30 2.98%
Governmental Relations 3 .30%
Judiciary 21 2.08%
Law School 3 .30%
Legal Services 118 11.71%
Military 0 0%
Non-law Related 15 1.49%
Nonprofit Organization 28 2.78%
Not Employed — Not seeking employment 10 .99%
Not Employed — seeking employment 4 .40%
Not Reported 35 3.47%
Another Occupation 13 1.29%
Private Practice 666 66.07%
Retired 33 3.27%
Total 1,008 100%

Elder Law and Disability Rights Section Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Solo Part Time 80 12.01%
Solo Full Time 196 29.43%
Small (2–10) 269 40.39%
Medium (11–20) 30 4.50%
Large (21–99) 57 8.56%
Very Large (100 or more) 30 4.50%
Not Reported 4 .60%
Total 666 100%

Elder Law and Disability Rights, All Active Members by Other Section Memberships, 2024

  Number
Administrative & Regulatory Law 41
Agricultural Law 33
Alternative Dispute Resolution 51
American Indian Law 21
Animal Law 17
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 9
Appellate Practice 29
Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports 14
Aviation Law 9
Business Law 143
Cannabis Law 32
Children’s Law 52
Consumer Law 55
Criminal Law 56
Environmental Law 17
Family Law 151
Government Law 39
Health Care Law 45
Immigration Law 16
Information Technology Law 24
Insurance & Indemnity Law 21
Intellectual Property Law 19
International Law 8
Judicial 17
Labor & Employment Law 46
Law Practice Management 44
LGBTQA Law 21
Litigation 52
Military & Veterans’ Law 28
Negligence Law 36
Paralegal / Legal Assistant 6
Prisons & Corrections 12
Probate & Estate Planning 783
Real Property Law 232
Religious Liberty Law 26
Senior Lawyers 52
Social Security Lawyers 50
Solo and Small Firm 136
Taxation 85
Worker's Compensation Law 8
Young Lawyers 137
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