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International Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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International Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 330 85.9%
Non-MI Resident 54 14.1%
Total 384 100.0%

International Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 375 97.7%
Non-US Resident 9 2.3%
Total 384 100.0%

International 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 188 59.1%
Female 130 40.9%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 318 100.0%

International Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 7 2.1%
Boomers (1944—1960) 61 18.5%
Gen X (1961—1980) 122 37.0%
Millennials (1981—1996) 124 37.6%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 16 4.8%
Total 330 100.0%

International 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 0 0.0%
Asian-Pacific Islander 24 10.1%
African Origin 10 4.2%
European 155 65.1%
Hispanic/Latino 9 3.8%
Multi-Racial 3 1.3%
Arab Origin 24 10.1%
Other Ethnic Origin 13 5.5%
Total 238 100.0%

International Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 2 0.6%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 49 14.8%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 45 13.6%
University of Michigan Law School 34 10.3%
Wayne State University Law School 67 20.3%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 36 10.9%
Other Law School 97 29.4%
Total 330 100.0%

International Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 7 2.1%
Corporate Counsel 59 17.9%
Government 16 4.8%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 5 1.5%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 26 7.9%
Military 2 0.6%
Non-Law Related 7 2.1%
Nonprofit Organization 10 3.0%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 1 0.3%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Other 18 5.5%
Private Practice 144 43.6%
Retired 4 1.2%
Not Reported 31 9.4%
Total 330 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 62 43.1%
Large 21—99 18 12.5%
Medium 11—20 11 7.6%
Small 2—10 19 13.2%
Solo Full-Time 26 18.1%
Solo Part-Time 7 4.9%
Not Reported 1 0.7%
Total 144 100.0%

International Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 1 0.3%
Allegan 0 0.0%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 2 0.6%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 2 0.6%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 2 0.6%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 1 0.3%
Cheboygan 1 0.3%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 1 0.3%
Emmet 1 0.3%
Genesee 1 0.3%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 3 0.9%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 1 0.3%
Ingham 12 3.6%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 1 0.3%
Jackson 0 0.0%
Kalamazoo 7 2.1%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 28 8.5%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 0 0.0%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 1 0.3%
Livingston 4 1.2%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 6 1.8%
Manistee 1 0.3%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 1 0.3%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 1 0.3%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 0 0.0%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 117 35.5%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 1 0.3%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 0 0.0%
Ottawa 1 0.3%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 0 0.0%
Saint Clair 0 0.0%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 1 0.3%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 1 0.3%
Washtenaw 30 9.1%
Wayne 85 25.8%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 330 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Armed Forces Europe 1 1.9%
Armed Forces Pacific 1 1.9%
California 2 3.7%
Connecticut 1 1.9%
District of Columbia 3 5.6%
Florida 6 11.1%
Georgia 1 1.9%
Illinois 6 11.1%
Indiana 2 3.7%
Maryland 1 1.9%
Minnesota 1 1.9%
Nebraska 1 1.9%
New Jersey 1 1.9%
New York 5 9.3%
North Carolina 2 3.7%
Ohio 7 13.0%
Ontario Canada 5 9.3%
Pennsylvania 2 3.7%
Texas 2 3.7%
Utah 1 1.9%
Washington 1 1.9%
Not Reported 2 3.7%
Total 54 100.0%

International Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 52 13.5%
Agricultural Law 24 6.2%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 27 7.0%
American Indian Law 20 5.2%
Animal Law 13 3.4%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 34 8.9%
Appellate Practice 24 6.2%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 36 9.4%
Aviation Law 20 5.2%
Business Law 163 42.4%
Cannabis Law 29 7.6%
Children’s Law 8 2.1%
Consumer Law 19 4.9%
Criminal Law 50 13.0%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 8 2.1%
Environmental Law 28 7.3%
Family Law 26 6.8%
Government Law 19 4.9%
Health Care Law 13 3.4%
Immigration Law 39 10.2%
Information Technology Law 53 13.8%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 29 7.6%
Intellectual Property Law 48 12.5%
International Law 384 100.0%
Labor & Employment Law 46 12.0%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 11 2.9%
LGBTQ+ Law 13 3.4%
Litigation 33 8.6%
Military and Veterans’ Law 20 5.2%
Negligence Law 25 6.5%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.3%
Prisons & Corrections 11 2.9%
Probate & Estate Planning 33 8.6%
Real Property Law 79 20.6%
Religious Liberty Law 24 6.2%
Senior Lawyers 4 1.0%
Social Security Lawyers 3 0.8%
Solo & Small Firm 34 8.9%
Taxation 35 9.1%
Workers’ Compensation Law 2 0.5%
Young Lawyers 140 36.5%
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