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Judicial Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Judicial, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 588 100.0%
Non-MI Resident 0 0.0%
Total 588 100.0%

Judicial, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 588 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 588 100.0%

Judicial, 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 310 54.2%
Female 262 45.8%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 572 100.0%

Judicial, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 0 0.0%
Boomers (1944—1960) 184 31.3%
Gen X (1961—1980) 357 60.7%
Millennials (1981—1996) 47 8.0%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 0 0.0%
Total 588 100.0%

Judicial, 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 0.5%
Asian-Pacific Islander 3 0.8%
African Origin 63 15.8%
European 251 62.7%
Hispanic/Latino 5 1.2%
Multi-Racial 3 0.8%
Arab Origin 17 4.2%
Other Ethnic Origin 56 14.0%
Total 400 100.0%

Judicial, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 3 0.5%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 115 19.6%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 91 15.5%
University of Michigan Law School 15 2.6%
Wayne State University Law School 100 17.0%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 135 23.0%
Other Law School 129 21.9%
Total 588 100.0%

Judicial, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 0 0.0%
Corporate Counsel 0 0.0%
Government 37 6.3%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 537 91.3%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 4 0.7%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 0 0.0%
Nonprofit Organization 0 0.0%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Other 2 0.3%
Private Practice 6 1.0%
Retired 0 0.0%
Not Reported 2 0.3%
Total 588 100.0%

Judicial, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 0 0.0%
Large 21—99 0 0.0%
Medium 11—20 0 0.0%
Small 2—10 3 50.0%
Solo Full-Time 3 50.0%
Solo Part-Time 0 0.0%
Not Reported 0 0.0%
Total 6 100.0%

Judicial, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 1 0.2%
Alger 1 0.2%
Allegan 5 0.8%
Alpena 2 0.3%
Antrim 1 0.2%
Arenac 1 0.2%
Baraga 1 0.2%
Barry 3 0.5%
Bay 6 1.0%
Benzie 1 0.2%
Berrien 11 1.9%
Branch 3 0.5%
Calhoun 9 1.5%
Cass 3 0.5%
Charlevoix 2 0.3%
Cheboygan 3 0.5%
Chippewa 2 0.3%
Clare 2 0.3%
Clinton 4 0.7%
Crawford 2 0.3%
Delta 3 0.5%
Dickinson 4 0.7%
Eaton 5 0.8%
Emmet 2 0.3%
Genesee 21 3.6%
Gladwin 2 0.3%
Gogebic 2 0.3%
Grand Traverse 5 0.8%
Gratiot 2 0.3%
Hillsdale 3 0.5%
Houghton 4 0.7%
Huron 2 0.3%
Ingham 31 5.3%
Ionia 4 0.7%
Iosco 2 0.3%
Iron 1 0.2%
Isabella 4 0.7%
Jackson 9 1.5%
Kalamazoo 14 2.4%
Kalkaska 1 0.2%
Kent 31 5.3%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 1 0.2%
Lapeer 4 0.7%
Leelanau 1 0.2%
Lenawee 5 0.8%
Livingston 6 1.0%
Luce 2 0.3%
Mackinac 1 0.2%
Macomb 38 6.5%
Manistee 2 0.3%
Marquette 5 0.8%
Mason 3 0.5%
Mecosta 4 0.7%
Menominee 2 0.3%
Midland 4 0.7%
Missaukee 1 0.2%
Monroe 8 1.4%
Montcalm 2 0.3%
Montmorency 1 0.2%
Muskegon 11 1.9%
Newaygo 3 0.5%
Oakland 56 9.5%
Oceana 1 0.2%
Ogemaw 1 0.2%
Ontonagon 1 0.2%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 1 0.2%
Otsego 2 0.3%
Ottawa 10 1.7%
Presque Isle 1 0.2%
Roscommon 3 0.5%
Saginaw 12 2.0%
Saint Clair 8 1.4%
Saint Joseph 4 0.7%
Sanilac 2 0.3%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 3 0.5%
Tuscola 3 0.5%
Van Buren 5 0.8%
Washtenaw 14 2.4%
Wayne 139 23.6%
Wexford 3 0.5%
Total 588 100.0%

Judicial, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Total 0 100.0%

Judicial, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 0 0.0%
Agricultural Law 1 0.2%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 14 2.4%
American Indian Law 4 0.7%
Animal Law 1 0.2%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 0 0.0%
Appellate Practice 13 2.2%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 1 0.2%
Aviation Law 1 0.2%
Business Law 23 3.9%
Cannabis Law 3 0.5%
Children’s Law 55 9.4%
Consumer Law 9 1.5%
Criminal Law 121 20.6%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 17 2.9%
Environmental Law 0 0.0%
Family Law 109 18.5%
Government Law 4 0.7%
Health Care Law 1 0.2%
Immigration Law 0 0.0%
Information Technology Law 1 0.2%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 11 1.9%
Intellectual Property Law 2 0.3%
International Law 1 0.2%
Labor & Employment Law 3 0.5%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 0 0.0%
LGBTQ+ Law 6 1.0%
Litigation 25 4.3%
Military and Veterans’ Law 7 1.2%
Negligence Law 20 3.4%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 0 0.0%
Prisons & Corrections 8 1.4%
Probate & Estate Planning 56 9.5%
Real Property Law 12 2.0%
Religious Liberty Law 3 0.5%
Senior Lawyers 0 0.0%
Social Security Lawyers 2 0.3%
Solo & Small Firm 1 0.2%
Taxation 0 0.0%
Workers’ Compensation Law 0 0.0%
Young Lawyers 6 1.0%
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