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Litigation Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Litigation, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 2,286 93.3%
Non-MI Resident 164 6.7%
Total 2,450 100.0%

Litigation, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 2,448 99.9%
Non-US Resident 2 0.1%
Total 2,450 100.0%

Litigation, 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 1,590 71.2%
Female 642 28.7%
Other 2 0.1%
Total 2,234 100.0%

Litigation, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 24 1.0%
Boomers (1944—1960) 484 21.2%
Gen X (1961—1980) 980 42.9%
Millennials (1981—1996) 772 33.8%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 26 1.1%
Total 2,286 100.0%

Litigation, 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 4 0.3%
Asian-Pacific Islander 29 2.0%
African Origin 95 6.5%
European 1,050 71.8%
Hispanic/Latino 30 2.1%
Multi-Racial 19 1.3%
Arab Origin 55 3.8%
Other Ethnic Origin 181 12.4%
Total 1,463 100.0%

Litigation, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 7 0.3%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 371 16.2%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 361 15.8%
University of Michigan Law School 249 10.9%
Wayne State University Law School 489 21.4%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 229 10.0%
Other Law School 580 25.4%
Total 2,286 100.0%

Litigation, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 15 0.7%
Corporate Counsel 130 5.7%
Government 63 2.8%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 32 1.4%
Law School 4 0.2%
Legal Services 155 6.8%
Military 1 0.0%
Non-Law Related 1 0.0%
Nonprofit Organization 16 0.7%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 3 0.1%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 3 0.1%
Other 16 0.7%
Private Practice 1,748 76.5%
Retired 9 0.4%
Not Reported 90 3.9%
Total 2,286 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 535 30.6%
Large 21—99 390 22.3%
Medium 11—20 186 10.6%
Small 2—10 401 22.9%
Solo Full-Time 179 10.2%
Solo Part-Time 43 2.5%
Not Reported 14 0.8%
Total 1,748 100.0%

Litigation, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 2 0.1%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 4 0.2%
Benzie 1 0.0%
Berrien 8 0.3%
Branch 1 0.0%
Calhoun 3 0.1%
Cass 2 0.1%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 1 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 1 0.0%
Clinton 1 0.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 1 0.0%
Dickinson 1 0.0%
Eaton 1 0.0%
Emmet 11 0.5%
Genesee 18 0.8%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 22 1.0%
Gratiot 1 0.0%
Hillsdale 3 0.1%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 1 0.0%
Ingham 113 4.9%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 1 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 1 0.0%
Jackson 8 0.3%
Kalamazoo 49 2.1%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 295 12.9%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 5 0.2%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 3 0.1%
Livingston 17 0.7%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 62 2.7%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 7 0.3%
Mason 1 0.0%
Mecosta 1 0.0%
Menominee 1 0.0%
Midland 8 0.3%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 7 0.3%
Montcalm 2 0.1%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 9 0.4%
Newaygo 1 0.0%
Oakland 924 40.4%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 1 0.0%
Ottawa 21 0.9%
Presque Isle 3 0.1%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 14 0.6%
Saint Clair 3 0.1%
Saint Joseph 1 0.0%
Sanilac 4 0.2%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 1 0.0%
Tuscola 2 0.1%
Van Buren 1 0.0%
Washtenaw 121 5.3%
Wayne 501 21.9%
Wexford 5 0.2%
Total 2,286 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 1 0.6%
Arizona 1 0.6%
California 10 6.1%
Colorado 4 2.4%
Connecticut 3 1.8%
District of Columbia 14 8.5%
Florida 8 4.9%
Georgia 2 1.2%
Illinois 30 18.3%
Indiana 14 8.5%
Iowa 1 0.6%
Kansas 1 0.6%
Louisiana 1 0.6%
Maryland 3 1.8%
Massachusetts 2 1.2%
Minnesota 2 1.2%
Missouri 3 1.8%
Nevada 1 0.6%
New Jersey 3 1.8%
New York 4 2.4%
North Carolina 2 1.2%
Ohio 25 15.2%
Ontario Canada 2 1.2%
Oregon 1 0.6%
Pennsylvania 4 2.4%
Tennessee 1 0.6%
Texas 8 4.9%
Virginia 3 1.8%
Washington 1 0.6%
Wisconsin 9 5.5%
Total 164 100.0%

Litigation, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 85 3.5%
Agricultural Law 35 1.4%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 184 7.5%
American Indian Law 24 1.0%
Animal Law 28 1.1%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 60 2.4%
Appellate Practice 246 10.0%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 38 1.6%
Aviation Law 14 0.6%
Business Law 560 22.9%
Cannabis Law 99 4.0%
Children’s Law 21 0.9%
Consumer Law 102 4.2%
Criminal Law 188 7.7%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 55 2.2%
Environmental Law 81 3.3%
Family Law 158 6.4%
Government Law 184 7.5%
Health Care Law 119 4.9%
Immigration Law 20 0.8%
Information Technology Law 71 2.9%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 323 13.2%
Intellectual Property Law 115 4.7%
International Law 33 1.3%
Labor & Employment Law 389 15.9%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 68 2.8%
LGBTQ+ Law 18 0.7%
Litigation 2,450 100.0%
Military and Veterans’ Law 17 0.7%
Negligence Law 522 21.3%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 6 0.2%
Prisons & Corrections 29 1.2%
Probate & Estate Planning 184 7.5%
Real Property Law 368 15.0%
Religious Liberty Law 32 1.3%
Senior Lawyers 30 1.2%
Social Security Lawyers 16 0.7%
Solo & Small Firm 141 5.8%
Taxation 42 1.7%
Workers’ Compensation Law 23 0.9%
Young Lawyers 538 22.0%
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