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Elder Law & Disability Rights Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 1,008 95.0%
Non-MI Resident 53 5.0%
Total 1,061 100.0%

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 1,060 99.9%
Non-US Resident 1 0.1%
Total 1,061 100.0%

Elder Law & Disability Rights, 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 551 56.6%
Female 421 43.2%
Other 2 0.2%
Total 974 100.0%

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 45 4.5%
Boomers (1944—1960) 364 36.1%
Gen X (1961—1980) 372 36.9%
Millennials (1981—1996) 217 21.5%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 10 1.0%
Total 1,008 100.0%

Elder Law & Disability Rights, 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 0.6%
Asian-Pacific Islander 10 1.4%
African Origin 43 6.0%
European 575 80.2%
Hispanic/Latino 7 1.0%
Multi-Racial 7 1.0%
Arab Origin 8 1.1%
Other Ethnic Origin 63 8.8%
Total 717 100.0%

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 4 0.4%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 175 17.4%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 115 11.4%
University of Michigan Law School 67 6.6%
Wayne State University Law School 181 18.0%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 237 23.5%
Other Law School 229 22.7%
Total 1,008 100.0%

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 7 0.7%
Corporate Counsel 23 2.3%
Government 31 3.1%
Government Relations 4 0.4%
Judiciary 21 2.1%
Law School 3 0.3%
Legal Services 119 11.8%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 13 1.3%
Nonprofit Organization 27 2.7%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 10 1.0%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 5 0.5%
Other 13 1.3%
Private Practice 669 66.4%
Retired 31 3.1%
Not Reported 32 3.2%
Total 1,008 100.0%

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 30 4.5%
Large 21—99 57 8.5%
Medium 11—20 29 4.3%
Small 2—10 271 40.5%
Solo Full-Time 198 29.6%
Solo Part-Time 80 12.0%
Not Reported 4 0.6%
Total 669 100.0%

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 1 0.1%
Allegan 6 0.6%
Alpena 5 0.5%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 1 0.1%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 6 0.6%
Bay 5 0.5%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 12 1.2%
Branch 2 0.2%
Calhoun 8 0.8%
Cass 6 0.6%
Charlevoix 6 0.6%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 2 0.2%
Clare 3 0.3%
Clinton 5 0.5%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 1 0.1%
Dickinson 1 0.1%
Eaton 5 0.5%
Emmet 7 0.7%
Genesee 22 2.2%
Gladwin 1 0.1%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 24 2.4%
Gratiot 2 0.2%
Hillsdale 3 0.3%
Houghton 1 0.1%
Huron 2 0.2%
Ingham 80 7.9%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 4 0.4%
Iron 2 0.2%
Isabella 5 0.5%
Jackson 13 1.3%
Kalamazoo 27 2.7%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 84 8.3%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 10 1.0%
Leelanau 1 0.1%
Lenawee 6 0.6%
Livingston 14 1.4%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 70 6.9%
Manistee 3 0.3%
Marquette 15 1.5%
Mason 2 0.2%
Mecosta 6 0.6%
Menominee 1 0.1%
Midland 14 1.4%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 4 0.4%
Montcalm 1 0.1%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 11 1.1%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 236 23.4%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 2 0.2%
Ottawa 22 2.2%
Presque Isle 2 0.2%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 17 1.7%
Saint Clair 12 1.2%
Saint Joseph 1 0.1%
Sanilac 4 0.4%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 4 0.4%
Tuscola 6 0.6%
Van Buren 0 0.0%
Washtenaw 69 6.8%
Wayne 111 11.0%
Wexford 3 0.3%
Total 1,008 100.0%

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Arizona 1 1.9%
Colorado 3 5.7%
Florida 4 7.5%
Georgia 3 5.7%
Illinois 4 7.5%
Indiana 10 18.9%
Nevada 1 1.9%
New York 2 3.8%
North Carolina 1 1.9%
Ohio 11 20.8%
Ontario Canada 1 1.9%
Oregon 1 1.9%
Pennsylvania 3 5.7%
Tennessee 1 1.9%
Texas 1 1.9%
Virginia 2 3.8%
Wisconsin 4 7.5%
Total 53 100.0%

Elder Law & Disability Rights, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 43 4.1%
Agricultural Law 33 3.1%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 54 5.1%
American Indian Law 22 2.1%
Animal Law 18 1.7%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 9 0.8%
Appellate Practice 33 3.1%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 14 1.3%
Aviation Law 10 0.9%
Business Law 150 14.1%
Cannabis Law 36 3.4%
Children’s Law 52 4.9%
Consumer Law 59 5.6%
Criminal Law 60 5.7%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 1,061 100.0%
Environmental Law 19 1.8%
Family Law 157 14.8%
Government Law 41 3.9%
Health Care Law 47 4.4%
Immigration Law 17 1.6%
Information Technology Law 25 2.4%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 25 2.4%
Intellectual Property Law 19 1.8%
International Law 8 0.8%
Labor & Employment Law 49 4.6%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 46 4.3%
LGBTQ+ Law 25 2.4%
Litigation 55 5.2%
Military and Veterans’ Law 32 3.0%
Negligence Law 38 3.6%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 7 0.7%
Prisons & Corrections 14 1.3%
Probate & Estate Planning 819 77.2%
Real Property Law 244 23.0%
Religious Liberty Law 29 2.7%
Senior Lawyers 53 5.0%
Social Security Lawyers 51 4.8%
Solo & Small Firm 143 13.5%
Taxation 87 8.2%
Workers’ Compensation Law 8 0.8%
Young Lawyers 156 14.7%
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