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Paralegal Legal Assistant Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 35 97.2%
Non-MI Resident 1 2.8%
Total 36 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 36 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 36 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, 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 21 61.8%
Female 13 38.2%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 34 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 1 2.9%
Boomers (1944—1960) 10 28.6%
Gen X (1961—1980) 21 60.0%
Millennials (1981—1996) 3 8.6%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 0 0.0%
Total 35 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, 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 1 4.3%
African Origin 1 4.3%
European 16 69.6%
Hispanic/Latino 0 0.0%
Multi-Racial 0 0.0%
Arab Origin 1 4.3%
Other Ethnic Origin 4 17.4%
Total 23 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 0 0.0%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 8 22.9%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 6 17.1%
University of Michigan Law School 1 2.9%
Wayne State University Law School 6 17.1%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 6 17.1%
Other Law School 8 22.9%
Total 35 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 9 25.7%
Corporate Counsel 1 2.9%
Government 1 2.9%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 0 0.0%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 3 8.6%
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 0 0.0%
Private Practice 21 60.0%
Retired 0 0.0%
Not Reported 0 0.0%
Total 35 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 2 9.5%
Large 21—99 2 9.5%
Medium 11—20 0 0.0%
Small 2—10 8 38.1%
Solo Full-Time 9 42.9%
Solo Part-Time 0 0.0%
Not Reported 0 0.0%
Total 21 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 0 0.0%
Alpena 1 2.9%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 0 0.0%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 1 2.9%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 0 0.0%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 1 2.9%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 1 2.9%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 0 0.0%
Emmet 1 2.9%
Genesee 0 0.0%
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 0 0.0%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 0 0.0%
Kalamazoo 1 2.9%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 5 14.3%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 2 5.7%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 1 2.9%
Livingston 1 2.9%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 3 8.6%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 1 2.9%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 0 0.0%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 1 2.9%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 0 0.0%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 10 28.6%
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 0 0.0%
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 0 0.0%
Tuscola 1 2.9%
Van Buren 0 0.0%
Washtenaw 0 0.0%
Wayne 4 11.4%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 35 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Indiana 1 100.0%
Total 1 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 2 5.6%
Agricultural Law 1 2.8%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 1 2.8%
American Indian Law 0 0.0%
Animal Law 1 2.8%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 1 2.8%
Appellate Practice 4 11.1%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 1 2.8%
Aviation Law 0 0.0%
Business Law 6 16.7%
Cannabis Law 4 11.1%
Children’s Law 0 0.0%
Consumer Law 3 8.3%
Criminal Law 7 19.4%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 7 19.4%
Environmental Law 1 2.8%
Family Law 6 16.7%
Government Law 3 8.3%
Health Care Law 0 0.0%
Immigration Law 1 2.8%
Information Technology Law 3 8.3%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 1 2.8%
Intellectual Property Law 0 0.0%
International Law 1 2.8%
Labor & Employment Law 2 5.6%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 11 30.6%
LGBTQ+ Law 0 0.0%
Litigation 6 16.7%
Military and Veterans’ Law 1 2.8%
Negligence Law 3 8.3%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 36 100.0%
Prisons & Corrections 1 2.8%
Probate & Estate Planning 9 25.0%
Real Property Law 6 16.7%
Religious Liberty Law 1 2.8%
Senior Lawyers 1 2.8%
Social Security Lawyers 2 5.6%
Solo & Small Firm 8 22.2%
Taxation 0 0.0%
Workers’ Compensation Law 0 0.0%
Young Lawyers 1 2.8%
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