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Military and Veterans' Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 185 83.0%
Non-MI Resident 38 17.0%
Total 223 100.0%

Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 222 99.6%
Non-US Resident 1 0.4%
Total 223 100.0%

Military and Veterans’ 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 109 62.3%
Female 65 37.1%
Other 1 0.6%
Total 175 100.0%

Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 6 3.2%
Boomers (1944—1960) 36 19.5%
Gen X (1961—1980) 77 41.6%
Millennials (1981—1996) 64 34.6%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 2 1.1%
Total 185 100.0%

Military and Veterans’ 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 0.8%
Asian-Pacific Islander 2 1.6%
African Origin 13 10.3%
European 94 74.6%
Hispanic/Latino 3 2.4%
Multi-Racial 6 4.8%
Arab Origin 1 0.8%
Other Ethnic Origin 6 4.8%
Total 126 100.0%

Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 3 1.6%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 28 15.1%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 19 10.3%
University of Michigan Law School 4 2.2%
Wayne State University Law School 27 14.6%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 50 27.0%
Other Law School 54 29.2%
Total 185 100.0%

Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 5 2.7%
Corporate Counsel 6 3.2%
Government 25 13.5%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 9 4.9%
Law School 1 0.5%
Legal Services 21 11.4%
Military 11 5.9%
Non-Law Related 0 0.0%
Nonprofit Organization 2 1.1%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 1 0.5%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 3 1.6%
Other 4 2.2%
Private Practice 89 48.1%
Retired 3 1.6%
Not Reported 5 2.7%
Total 185 100.0%

Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 10 11.2%
Large 21—99 5 5.6%
Medium 11—20 7 7.9%
Small 2—10 25 28.1%
Solo Full-Time 31 34.8%
Solo Part-Time 9 10.1%
Not Reported 2 2.2%
Total 89 100.0%

Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 2 1.1%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 2 1.1%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 1 0.5%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 4 2.2%
Cass 2 1.1%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 2 1.1%
Clinton 3 1.6%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 3 1.6%
Emmet 1 0.5%
Genesee 3 1.6%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 3 1.6%
Gratiot 1 0.5%
Hillsdale 2 1.1%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 21 11.3%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 1 0.5%
Jackson 1 0.5%
Kalamazoo 2 1.1%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 8 4.3%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 1 0.5%
Leelanau 1 0.5%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 3 1.6%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 11 6.0%
Manistee 1 0.5%
Marquette 1 0.5%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 1 0.5%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 1 0.5%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 4 2.2%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 3 1.6%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 33 17.8%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 1 0.5%
Ottawa 2 1.1%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 2 1.1%
Saint Clair 4 2.2%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 1 0.5%
Tuscola 2 1.1%
Van Buren 2 1.1%
Washtenaw 11 6.0%
Wayne 33 17.8%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 185 100.0%

Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Armed Forces Pacific 1 2.6%
Connecticut 2 5.3%
District of Columbia 4 10.5%
Florida 2 5.3%
Illinois 4 10.5%
Indiana 2 5.3%
Maryland 3 7.9%
Massachusetts 1 2.6%
Nevada 1 2.6%
New Jersey 1 2.6%
New York 2 5.3%
Ohio 3 7.9%
Oklahoma 1 2.6%
Tennessee 2 5.3%
Texas 1 2.6%
Virginia 5 13.2%
Washington 1 2.6%
Wisconsin 2 5.3%
Total 38 100.0%

Military and Veterans’ Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 25 11.2%
Agricultural Law 7 3.1%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 11 4.9%
American Indian Law 14 6.3%
Animal Law 9 4.0%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 5 2.2%
Appellate Practice 14 6.3%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 9 4.0%
Aviation Law 10 4.5%
Business Law 30 13.5%
Cannabis Law 18 8.1%
Children’s Law 12 5.4%
Consumer Law 17 7.6%
Criminal Law 56 25.1%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 32 14.3%
Environmental Law 11 4.9%
Family Law 27 12.1%
Government Law 24 10.8%
Health Care Law 8 3.6%
Immigration Law 9 4.0%
Information Technology Law 11 4.9%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 11 4.9%
Intellectual Property Law 11 4.9%
International Law 20 9.0%
Labor & Employment Law 16 7.2%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 8 3.6%
LGBTQ+ Law 5 2.2%
Litigation 17 7.6%
Military and Veterans’ Law 223 100.0%
Negligence Law 14 6.3%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.4%
Prisons & Corrections 12 5.4%
Probate & Estate Planning 53 23.8%
Real Property Law 37 16.6%
Religious Liberty Law 16 7.2%
Senior Lawyers 4 1.8%
Social Security Lawyers 10 4.5%
Solo & Small Firm 29 13.0%
Taxation 7 3.1%
Workers’ Compensation Law 1 0.4%
Young Lawyers 60 26.9%
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