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Government Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Government Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 1,065 93.3%
Non-MI Resident 76 6.7%
Total 1,141 100.0%

Government Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 1,140 99.9%
Non-US Resident 1 0.1%
Total 1,141 100.0%

Government 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 700 69.2%
Female 310 30.7%
Other 1 0.1%
Total 1,011 100.0%

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 53 5.0%
Boomers (1944—1960) 398 37.4%
Gen X (1961—1980) 364 34.2%
Millennials (1981—1996) 239 22.4%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 11 1.0%
Total 1,065 100.0%

Government 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 0.3%
Asian-Pacific Islander 17 2.4%
African Origin 68 9.6%
European 521 73.3%
Hispanic/Latino 10 1.4%
Multi-Racial 19 2.7%
Arab Origin 10 1.4%
Other Ethnic Origin 64 9.0%
Total 711 100.0%

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 2 0.2%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 213 20.0%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 129 12.1%
University of Michigan Law School 108 10.1%
Wayne State University Law School 205 19.2%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 150 14.1%
Other Law School 258 24.2%
Total 1,065 100.0%

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 9 0.8%
Corporate Counsel 65 6.1%
Government 275 25.8%
Government Relations 19 1.8%
Judiciary 12 1.1%
Law School 2 0.2%
Legal Services 32 3.0%
Military 1 0.1%
Non-Law Related 11 1.0%
Nonprofit Organization 14 1.3%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 7 0.7%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 3 0.3%
Other 15 1.4%
Private Practice 504 47.3%
Retired 63 5.9%
Not Reported 33 3.1%
Total 1,065 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 122 24.2%
Large 21—99 103 20.4%
Medium 11—20 43 8.5%
Small 2—10 113 22.4%
Solo Full-Time 63 12.5%
Solo Part-Time 54 10.7%
Not Reported 6 1.2%
Total 504 100.0%

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 1 0.1%
Alger 3 0.3%
Allegan 6 0.6%
Alpena 1 0.1%
Antrim 2 0.2%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 2 0.2%
Barry 1 0.1%
Bay 5 0.5%
Benzie 1 0.1%
Berrien 10 0.9%
Branch 1 0.1%
Calhoun 4 0.4%
Cass 3 0.3%
Charlevoix 3 0.3%
Cheboygan 1 0.1%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 1 0.1%
Clinton 5 0.5%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 1 0.1%
Dickinson 2 0.2%
Eaton 4 0.4%
Emmet 6 0.6%
Genesee 15 1.4%
Gladwin 2 0.2%
Gogebic 1 0.1%
Grand Traverse 13 1.2%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 2 0.2%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 1 0.1%
Ingham 158 14.8%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 4 0.4%
Iron 2 0.2%
Isabella 3 0.3%
Jackson 4 0.4%
Kalamazoo 24 2.2%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 101 9.5%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 3 0.3%
Leelanau 4 0.4%
Lenawee 1 0.1%
Livingston 17 1.6%
Luce 1 0.1%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 40 3.8%
Manistee 4 0.4%
Marquette 5 0.5%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 3 0.3%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 7 0.7%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 7 0.7%
Montcalm 2 0.2%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 9 0.8%
Newaygo 1 0.1%
Oakland 204 19.1%
Oceana 1 0.1%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 1 0.1%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 1 0.1%
Otsego 1 0.1%
Ottawa 14 1.3%
Presque Isle 1 0.1%
Roscommon 1 0.1%
Saginaw 10 0.9%
Saint Clair 5 0.5%
Saint Joseph 2 0.2%
Sanilac 2 0.2%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 5 0.5%
Tuscola 3 0.3%
Van Buren 4 0.4%
Washtenaw 63 5.9%
Wayne 245 23.0%
Wexford 2 0.2%
Total 1,065 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 2 2.6%
Arizona 2 2.6%
California 2 2.6%
Colorado 4 5.3%
Connecticut 1 1.3%
District of Columbia 10 13.2%
Florida 10 13.2%
Georgia 1 1.3%
Illinois 8 10.5%
Indiana 1 1.3%
Kansas 1 1.3%
Maryland 1 1.3%
Nevada 1 1.3%
New Jersey 1 1.3%
North Carolina 1 1.3%
Ohio 2 2.6%
Ontario Canada 1 1.3%
Oregon 2 2.6%
Pennsylvania 2 2.6%
South Carolina 1 1.3%
Tennessee 3 3.9%
Texas 4 5.3%
Virginia 13 17.1%
Washington 1 1.3%
Wisconsin 1 1.3%
Total 76 100.0%

Government Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 156 13.7%
Agricultural Law 52 4.6%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 50 4.4%
American Indian Law 24 2.1%
Animal Law 17 1.5%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 20 1.8%
Appellate Practice 69 6.0%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 19 1.7%
Aviation Law 11 1.0%
Business Law 157 13.8%
Cannabis Law 60 5.3%
Children’s Law 7 0.6%
Consumer Law 22 1.9%
Criminal Law 101 8.9%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 41 3.6%
Environmental Law 73 6.4%
Family Law 128 11.2%
Government Law 1,141 100.0%
Health Care Law 34 3.0%
Immigration Law 72 6.3%
Information Technology Law 41 3.6%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 51 4.5%
Intellectual Property Law 24 2.1%
International Law 19 1.7%
Labor & Employment Law 189 16.6%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 28 2.5%
LGBTQ+ Law 12 1.1%
Litigation 184 16.1%
Military and Veterans’ Law 24 2.1%
Negligence Law 60 5.3%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 3 0.3%
Prisons & Corrections 13 1.1%
Probate & Estate Planning 95 8.3%
Real Property Law 344 30.1%
Religious Liberty Law 21 1.8%
Senior Lawyers 25 2.2%
Social Security Lawyers 7 0.6%
Solo & Small Firm 40 3.5%
Taxation 41 3.6%
Workers’ Compensation Law 7 0.6%
Young Lawyers 170 14.9%
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