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Family Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Family Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 2,373 96.5%
Non-MI Resident 86 3.5%
Total 2,459 100.0%

Family Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 2,458 100.0%
Non-US Resident 1 0.0%
Total 2,459 100.0%

Family 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 1,117 48.2%
Female 1,198 51.7%
Other 3 0.1%
Total 2,318 100.0%

Family Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 148 6.2%
Boomers (1944—1960) 809 34.1%
Gen X (1961—1980) 903 38.1%
Millennials (1981—1996) 477 20.1%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 36 1.5%
Total 2,373 100.0%

Family 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 11 0.7%
Asian-Pacific Islander 19 1.2%
African Origin 122 7.6%
European 1,118 69.8%
Hispanic/Latino 34 2.1%
Multi-Racial 25 1.6%
Arab Origin 42 2.6%
Other Ethnic Origin 231 14.4%
Total 1,602 100.0%

Family Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 5 0.2%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 474 20.0%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 328 13.8%
University of Michigan Law School 96 4.0%
Wayne State University Law School 401 16.9%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 633 26.7%
Other Law School 436 18.4%
Total 2,373 100.0%

Family Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 11 0.5%
Corporate Counsel 14 0.6%
Government 161 6.8%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 179 7.5%
Law School 4 0.2%
Legal Services 229 9.7%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 13 0.5%
Nonprofit Organization 48 2.0%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 16 0.7%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 9 0.4%
Other 43 1.8%
Private Practice 1,474 62.1%
Retired 100 4.2%
Not Reported 72 3.0%
Total 2,373 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 36 2.4%
Large 21—99 58 3.9%
Medium 11—20 58 3.9%
Small 2—10 578 39.2%
Solo Full-Time 529 35.9%
Solo Part-Time 203 13.8%
Not Reported 12 0.8%
Total 1,474 100.0%

Family Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 3 0.1%
Alger 2 0.1%
Allegan 19 0.8%
Alpena 8 0.3%
Antrim 5 0.2%
Arenac 3 0.1%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 8 0.3%
Bay 14 0.6%
Benzie 2 0.1%
Berrien 36 1.5%
Branch 6 0.2%
Calhoun 27 1.1%
Cass 8 0.3%
Charlevoix 8 0.3%
Cheboygan 4 0.2%
Chippewa 3 0.1%
Clare 3 0.1%
Clinton 10 0.4%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 6 0.2%
Dickinson 5 0.2%
Eaton 10 0.4%
Emmet 15 0.6%
Genesee 58 2.4%
Gladwin 2 0.1%
Gogebic 1 0.0%
Grand Traverse 52 2.2%
Gratiot 6 0.2%
Hillsdale 4 0.2%
Houghton 1 0.0%
Huron 3 0.1%
Ingham 140 5.9%
Ionia 8 0.3%
Iosco 9 0.4%
Iron 1 0.0%
Isabella 14 0.6%
Jackson 24 1.0%
Kalamazoo 67 2.8%
Kalkaska 1 0.0%
Kent 184 7.8%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 25 1.0%
Leelanau 3 0.1%
Lenawee 11 0.5%
Livingston 41 1.7%
Luce 2 0.1%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 135 5.7%
Manistee 7 0.3%
Marquette 16 0.7%
Mason 5 0.2%
Mecosta 5 0.2%
Menominee 1 0.0%
Midland 12 0.5%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 18 0.8%
Montcalm 6 0.2%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 34 1.4%
Newaygo 7 0.3%
Oakland 622 26.2%
Oceana 2 0.1%
Ogemaw 3 0.1%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 1 0.0%
Otsego 8 0.3%
Ottawa 47 2.0%
Presque Isle 2 0.1%
Roscommon 5 0.2%
Saginaw 30 1.3%
Saint Clair 32 1.4%
Saint Joseph 8 0.3%
Sanilac 4 0.2%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 9 0.4%
Tuscola 9 0.4%
Van Buren 13 0.6%
Washtenaw 129 5.4%
Wayne 305 12.8%
Wexford 7 0.3%
Total 2,373 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 2 2.3%
Arizona 3 3.5%
California 5 5.8%
Colorado 5 5.8%
Connecticut 1 1.2%
Florida 19 22.1%
Georgia 3 3.5%
Hawaii 2 2.3%
Illinois 5 5.8%
Indiana 6 7.0%
Iowa 1 1.2%
Minnesota 1 1.2%
Nevada 3 3.5%
New Jersey 1 1.2%
New Mexico 1 1.2%
New York 3 3.5%
North Carolina 1 1.2%
Ohio 12 14.0%
Ontario 1 1.2%
Oregon 1 1.2%
South Carolina 1 1.2%
Tennessee 1 1.2%
Texas 5 5.8%
Virginia 1 1.2%
West Virginia 1 1.2%
Wisconsin 1 1.2%
Total 86 100.0%

Family Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 30 1.2%
Agricultural Law 67 2.7%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 166 6.8%
American Indian Law 28 1.1%
Animal Law 22 0.9%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 12 0.5%
Appellate Practice 76 3.1%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 27 1.1%
Aviation Law 11 0.4%
Business Law 127 5.2%
Cannabis Law 49 2.0%
Children’s Law 244 9.9%
Consumer Law 53 2.2%
Criminal Law 443 18.0%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 157 6.4%
Environmental Law 13 0.5%
Family Law 2,459 100.0%
Government Law 128 5.2%
Health Care Law 11 0.4%
Immigration Law 110 4.5%
Information Technology Law 24 1.0%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 23 0.9%
Intellectual Property Law 19 0.8%
International Law 26 1.1%
Labor & Employment Law 59 2.4%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 45 1.8%
LGBTQ+ Law 64 2.6%
Litigation 158 6.4%
Military and Veterans’ Law 27 1.1%
Negligence Law 89 3.6%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 6 0.2%
Prisons & Corrections 23 0.9%
Probate & Estate Planning 501 20.4%
Real Property Law 395 16.1%
Religious Liberty Law 26 1.1%
Senior Lawyers 42 1.7%
Social Security Lawyers 39 1.6%
Solo & Small Firm 185 7.5%
Taxation 20 0.8%
Workers’ Compensation Law 8 0.3%
Young Lawyers 331 13.5%
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