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Government Law Section Members by US Residency, 2024

  N Percent
US Resident 1,200 99.92%
Non-US Resident 1 .08%
Total 1,201 100%

Government Law Section Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

  N Percent
MI Resident 1,105 92.08
Non-Resident (includes non-US residents) 96 7.92%
Total 1,201 100%

Government Law Section Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County N Percent
Alcona 1 .09%
Alger 3 .27%
Allegan 7 .63%
Alpena 1 .09%
Antrim 4 .36%
Arenac 0 0%
Baraga 2 .18%
Barry 1 .09%
Bay 7 .63%
Benzie 1 .09%
Berrien 11 1.00%
Branch 1 .09%
Calhoun 5 .45%
Cass 3 .27%
Charlevoix 3 .27%
Cheboygan 1 .09%
Chippewa 0 0%
Clare 1 .09%
Clinton 8 .72%
Collier 0 0%
Crawford 1 .09%
Delta 1 .09%
Dickinson 2 .18%
Eaton 3 .27%
Emmet 8 .72%
Genesee 14 1.27%
Gladwin 2 .18%
Gogebic 1 .09%
Grand Traverse 12 1.09%
Gratiot 0 0%
Hamilton 0 0%
Hillsdale 2 .18%
Houghton 0 0%
Huron 1 .09%
Ingham 155 14.03%
Ionia 1 .09%
Iosco 4 .36%
Iron 2 .18%
Isabella 3 .27%
Jackson 4 .36%
Kalamazoo 24 2.17%
Kalkaska 0 0%
Kent 101 9.14%
Keweenaw 0 0%
Lake 0 0%
Lapeer 3 .27%
Leelanau 5 .45%
Lenawee 2 .18%
Livingston 19 1.72%
Luce 1 .09%
Mackinac 0 0%
Macomb 46 4.16%
Manistee 4 .36%
Marquette 5 .45%
Mason 0 .00%
Mecosta 3 .27%
Menominee 0 0%
Midland 7 .63%
Missaukee 0 0%
Monroe 7 .63%
Montcalm 2 .18%
Montmorency 0 0%
Muskegon 10 .90%
Newaygo 1 .09%
Oakland 219 19.82%
Oceana 1 .09%
Ogemaw 0 0%
Onondaga 0 0%
Ontonagon 1 .09%
Osceola 0 0%
Oscoda 1 .09%
Otsego 2 .18%
Ottawa 17 1.54%
Presque Isle 1 .09%
Roscommon 2 .18%
Saginaw 11 1.00%
Saint Clair 5 .45%
Saint Joseph 2 .18%
Sanilac 2 .18%
Schoolcraft 0 .00%
Shiawassee 4 .6%
Tuscola 3 .27%
Van Buren 5 .45%
Washtenaw 71 6.43%
Wayne 240 21.72%
Wexford 2 .18%
Total 1,105 100%

Government Law Section Michigan Residents by Gender, 2024

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Sex or Gender N Percent
Female 312 29.69%
Male 738 70.22%
Another identity 1 .10%
Total 1,105 100%

Government Law Section Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation N Percent
Traditionalists 69 6.25%
Baby Boomer 467 42.30%
Gen X 318 28.80%
Millennials 239 21.65%
Gen Z 11 1.00%
Total 1,105 100%

Government Law Section Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2024

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Race or Ethnicity N Percent
African Origin 69 9.27%
American Indian 2 .27%
Arab Origin 10 1.34%
Asian-Pacific Islander 17 2.28%
European Origin 549 73.79%
Hispanic-Latino 10 1.34%
More than one Race 19 2.55%
Another Ethnic Origin 68 9.14%
Total 1,105 100 %

Government Law Section Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School N Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 2 .18%
MSU/DCL 225 20.36%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 131 11.86%
University of Michigan Law School 115 10.41%
Wayne State University Law School 218 19.73%
Western Michigan University/Thomas Cooley Law School 153 13.85%
Another Law School 261 23.62%
Total 1,105 100%

Government Law Section Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Occupational Area N Percent
Academia 9 .81%
Corporate Council 66 5.97%
Government 269 24.34%
Governmental Relations 18 1.63%
Judiciary 16 1.45%
Law School 2 .18%
Legal Services 33 2.99%
Military 1 .09%
Non-law Related 16 1.45%
Nonprofit Organization 14 1.27%
Not Employed — Not seeking employment 10 .90%
Not Employed — seeking employment 3 .27%
Not Reported 34 3.08%
Another Occupation 14 1.27%
Private Practice 521 47.15%
Retired 79 7.15%
Total 1,105 100%

Government Law Section Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Solo Part Time 59 11.32%
Solo Full Time 66 12.67%
Small (2–10) 115 22.07%
Medium (11–20) 43 8.25%
Large (21–99) 105 20.15%
Very Large (100 or more) 126 24.18%
Not Reported 7 1.34%
Total 521 100%

Government Law, All Active Members by Other Section Memberships, 2024

  Number
Administrative & Regulatory Law 148
Agricultural Law 46
Alternative Dispute Resolution 49
American Indian Law 20
Animal Law 15
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 18
Appellate Practice 68
Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports 19
Aviation Law 10
Business Law 147
Cannabis Law 58
Children’s Law 7
Consumer Law 19
Criminal Law 99
Elder Law and Disability Rights 39
Environmental Law 70
Family Law 116
Health Care Law 29
Immigration Law 57
Information Technology Law 39
Insurance & Indemnity Law 50
Intellectual Property Law 23
International Law 16
Judicial 4
Labor & Employment Law 180
Law Practice Management 26
LGBTQA Law 10
Litigation 178
Military & Veterans’ Law 17
Negligence Law 60
Paralegal / Legal Assistant 3
Prisons & Corrections 13
Probate & Estate Planning 93
Real Property Law 325
Religious Liberty Law 19
Senior Lawyers 22
Social Security Lawyers 7
Solo and Small Firm 38
Taxation 40
Worker's Compensation Law 7
Young Lawyers 162
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