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LGBTQ+ Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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LGBTQ+ Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 229 90.9%
Non-MI Resident 23 9.1%
Total 252 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 252 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 252 100.0%

LGBTQ+ 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 86 39.1%
Female 127 57.7%
Other 7 3.2%
Total 220 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 3 1.3%
Boomers (1944—1960) 40 17.5%
Gen X (1961—1980) 75 32.8%
Millennials (1981—1996) 98 42.8%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 13 5.7%
Total 229 100.0%

LGBTQ+ 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 1 0.5%
Asian-Pacific Islander 5 2.7%
African Origin 7 3.8%
European 146 79.8%
Hispanic/Latino 4 2.2%
Multi-Racial 3 1.6%
Arab Origin 6 3.3%
Other Ethnic Origin 11 6.0%
Total 183 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 1 0.4%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 46 20.1%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 27 11.8%
University of Michigan Law School 25 10.9%
Wayne State University Law School 47 20.5%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 32 14.0%
Other Law School 51 22.3%
Total 229 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 5 2.2%
Corporate Counsel 9 3.9%
Government 28 12.2%
Government Relations 2 0.9%
Judiciary 13 5.7%
Law School 1 0.4%
Legal Services 20 8.7%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 4 1.7%
Nonprofit Organization 14 6.1%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 2 0.9%
Other 5 2.2%
Private Practice 107 46.7%
Retired 2 0.9%
Not Reported 17 7.4%
Total 229 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 26 24.3%
Large 21—99 11 10.3%
Medium 11—20 5 4.7%
Small 2—10 30 28.0%
Solo Full-Time 26 24.3%
Solo Part-Time 8 7.5%
Not Reported 1 0.9%
Total 107 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 1 0.4%
Alpena 2 0.9%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 1 0.4%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 0 0.0%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 2 0.9%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
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 0 0.0%
Emmet 0 0.0%
Genesee 6 2.6%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 0 0.0%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 34 14.8%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 1 0.4%
Kalamazoo 9 3.9%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 21 9.2%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 0 0.0%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 1 0.4%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 15 6.6%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 1 0.4%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 3 1.3%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 0 0.0%
Newaygo 1 0.4%
Oakland 59 25.8%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 0 0.0%
Ottawa 3 1.3%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 1 0.4%
Saint Clair 0 0.0%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 1 0.4%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 1 0.4%
Washtenaw 30 13.1%
Wayne 27 11.8%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 229 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
California 1 4.3%
Colorado 1 4.3%
District of Columbia 2 8.7%
Florida 1 4.3%
Georgia 1 4.3%
Illinois 2 8.7%
Kentucky 2 8.7%
Massachusetts 1 4.3%
Minnesota 1 4.3%
New Jersey 1 4.3%
New York 1 4.3%
North Dakota 1 4.3%
Ohio 4 17.4%
Texas 1 4.3%
Virginia 1 4.3%
Wisconsin 2 8.7%
Total 23 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 22 8.7%
Agricultural Law 6 2.4%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 20 7.9%
American Indian Law 15 6.0%
Animal Law 12 4.8%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 7 2.8%
Appellate Practice 32 12.7%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 11 4.4%
Aviation Law 4 1.6%
Business Law 20 7.9%
Cannabis Law 12 4.8%
Children’s Law 21 8.3%
Consumer Law 13 5.2%
Criminal Law 38 15.1%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 25 9.9%
Environmental Law 13 5.2%
Family Law 64 25.4%
Government Law 12 4.8%
Health Care Law 6 2.4%
Immigration Law 8 3.2%
Information Technology Law 16 6.3%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 16 6.3%
Intellectual Property Law 23 9.1%
International Law 13 5.2%
Labor & Employment Law 36 14.3%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 11 4.4%
LGBTQ+ Law 252 100.0%
Litigation 18 7.1%
Military and Veterans’ Law 5 2.0%
Negligence Law 15 6.0%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 0 0.0%
Prisons & Corrections 18 7.1%
Probate & Estate Planning 39 15.5%
Real Property Law 27 10.7%
Religious Liberty Law 9 3.6%
Senior Lawyers 1 0.4%
Social Security Lawyers 3 1.2%
Solo & Small Firm 17 6.7%
Taxation 5 2.0%
Workers’ Compensation Law 1 0.4%
Young Lawyers 97 38.5%
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