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Environmental Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Environmental Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 456 89.9%
Non-MI Resident 51 10.1%
Total 507 100.0%

Environmental Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 507 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 507 100.0%

Environmental 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 317 71.2%
Female 127 28.5%
Other 1 0.2%
Total 445 100.0%

Environmental Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 8 1.8%
Boomers (1944—1960) 152 33.3%
Gen X (1961—1980) 170 37.3%
Millennials (1981—1996) 117 25.7%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 9 2.0%
Total 456 100.0%

Environmental 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 0.6%
Asian-Pacific Islander 3 0.9%
African Origin 18 5.4%
European 284 85.3%
Hispanic/Latino 4 1.2%
Multi-Racial 5 1.5%
Arab Origin 5 1.5%
Other Ethnic Origin 12 3.6%
Total 333 100.0%

Environmental Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 1 0.2%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 70 15.4%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 53 11.6%
University of Michigan Law School 64 14.0%
Wayne State University Law School 96 21.1%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 41 9.0%
Other Law School 131 28.7%
Total 456 100.0%

Environmental Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 5 1.1%
Corporate Counsel 57 12.5%
Government 38 8.3%
Government Relations 4 0.9%
Judiciary 4 0.9%
Law School 3 0.7%
Legal Services 10 2.2%
Military 1 0.2%
Non-Law Related 12 2.6%
Nonprofit Organization 18 3.9%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 4 0.9%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 3 0.7%
Other 9 2.0%
Private Practice 260 57.0%
Retired 14 3.1%
Not Reported 14 3.1%
Total 456 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 91 35.0%
Large 21—99 49 18.8%
Medium 11—20 24 9.2%
Small 2—10 55 21.2%
Solo Full-Time 18 6.9%
Solo Part-Time 20 7.7%
Not Reported 3 1.2%
Total 260 100.0%

Environmental Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 1 0.2%
Allegan 0 0.0%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 2 0.4%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 1 0.2%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 0 0.0%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 2 0.4%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 1 0.2%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 1 0.2%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 1 0.2%
Emmet 1 0.2%
Genesee 6 1.3%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 16 3.5%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 1 0.2%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 59 12.9%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 1 0.2%
Iron 1 0.2%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 4 0.9%
Kalamazoo 9 2.0%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 71 15.6%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 1 0.2%
Leelanau 1 0.2%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 6 1.3%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 6 1.3%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 2 0.4%
Mason 1 0.2%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 6 1.3%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 2 0.4%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 1 0.2%
Muskegon 4 0.9%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 99 21.7%
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 6 1.3%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 3 0.7%
Saint Clair 1 0.2%
Saint Joseph 1 0.2%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 3 0.7%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 0 0.0%
Washtenaw 28 6.1%
Wayne 95 20.8%
Wexford 2 0.4%
Total 456 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
California 2 3.9%
Colorado 4 7.8%
District of Columbia 5 9.8%
Florida 5 9.8%
Illinois 5 9.8%
Indiana 4 7.8%
Maryland 1 2.0%
Massachusetts 1 2.0%
Minnesota 3 5.9%
Nevada 1 2.0%
New York 1 2.0%
Ohio 8 15.7%
Oklahoma 1 2.0%
Pennsylvania 2 3.9%
South Carolina 1 2.0%
Tennessee 1 2.0%
Texas 2 3.9%
Utah 1 2.0%
Virginia 2 3.9%
Wisconsin 1 2.0%
Total 51 100.0%

Environmental Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 101 19.9%
Agricultural Law 41 8.1%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 25 4.9%
American Indian Law 29 5.7%
Animal Law 24 4.7%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 25 4.9%
Appellate Practice 35 6.9%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 22 4.3%
Aviation Law 14 2.8%
Business Law 104 20.5%
Cannabis Law 32 6.3%
Children’s Law 7 1.4%
Consumer Law 30 5.9%
Criminal Law 30 5.9%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 19 3.7%
Environmental Law 507 100.0%
Family Law 13 2.6%
Government Law 73 14.4%
Health Care Law 11 2.2%
Immigration Law 4 0.8%
Information Technology Law 28 5.5%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 43 8.5%
Intellectual Property Law 25 4.9%
International Law 28 5.5%
Labor & Employment Law 52 10.3%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 11 2.2%
LGBTQ+ Law 13 2.6%
Litigation 81 16.0%
Military and Veterans’ Law 11 2.2%
Negligence Law 27 5.3%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.2%
Prisons & Corrections 9 1.8%
Probate & Estate Planning 40 7.9%
Real Property Law 179 35.3%
Religious Liberty Law 13 2.6%
Senior Lawyers 5 1.0%
Social Security Lawyers 1 0.2%
Solo & Small Firm 25 4.9%
Taxation 28 5.5%
Workers’ Compensation Law 5 1.0%
Young Lawyers 115 22.7%
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