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Prisons & Corrections Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Prisons & Corrections, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 182 96.3%
Non-MI Resident 7 3.7%
Total 189 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 189 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 189 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, 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 76 43.4%
Female 99 56.6%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 175 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 3 1.6%
Boomers (1944—1960) 37 20.3%
Gen X (1961—1980) 66 36.3%
Millennials (1981—1996) 63 34.6%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 13 7.1%
Total 182 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, 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 1.4%
Asian-Pacific Islander 2 1.4%
African Origin 13 9.4%
European 100 71.9%
Hispanic/Latino 2 1.4%
Multi-Racial 5 3.6%
Arab Origin 7 5.0%
Other Ethnic Origin 8 5.8%
Total 139 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, 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 20 11.0%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 28 15.4%
University of Michigan Law School 17 9.3%
Wayne State University Law School 26 14.3%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 34 18.7%
Other Law School 57 31.3%
Total 182 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 6 3.3%
Corporate Counsel 2 1.1%
Government 50 27.5%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 11 6.0%
Law School 3 1.6%
Legal Services 16 8.8%
Military 1 0.5%
Non-Law Related 2 1.1%
Nonprofit Organization 14 7.7%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 2 1.1%
Other 3 1.6%
Private Practice 58 31.9%
Retired 5 2.7%
Not Reported 9 4.9%
Total 182 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 2 3.4%
Large 21—99 2 3.4%
Medium 11—20 3 5.2%
Small 2—10 20 34.5%
Solo Full-Time 21 36.2%
Solo Part-Time 9 15.5%
Not Reported 1 1.7%
Total 58 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 1 0.6%
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 3 1.6%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 5 2.8%
Cass 1 0.6%
Charlevoix 1 0.6%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 1 0.6%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 3 1.6%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 1 0.6%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 1 0.6%
Emmet 0 0.0%
Genesee 1 0.6%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 0 0.0%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 1 0.6%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 24 13.2%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 1 0.6%
Kalamazoo 5 2.8%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 8 4.4%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 0 0.0%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 1 0.6%
Livingston 1 0.6%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 4 2.2%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 1 0.6%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 0 0.0%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 1 0.6%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 2 1.1%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 18 9.9%
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 4 2.2%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 3 1.6%
Saint Clair 1 0.6%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 6 3.3%
Van Buren 3 1.6%
Washtenaw 15 8.2%
Wayne 49 26.9%
Wexford 2 1.1%
Total 182 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Colorado 1 14.3%
Florida 1 14.3%
Georgia 1 14.3%
Indiana 1 14.3%
New York 1 14.3%
North Dakota 1 14.3%
Ohio 1 14.3%
Total 7 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 18 9.5%
Agricultural Law 5 2.6%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 14 7.4%
American Indian Law 12 6.3%
Animal Law 15 7.9%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 8 4.2%
Appellate Practice 54 28.6%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 8 4.2%
Aviation Law 4 2.1%
Business Law 20 10.6%
Cannabis Law 26 13.8%
Children’s Law 18 9.5%
Consumer Law 13 6.9%
Criminal Law 140 74.1%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 14 7.4%
Environmental Law 9 4.8%
Family Law 23 12.2%
Government Law 13 6.9%
Health Care Law 5 2.6%
Immigration Law 7 3.7%
Information Technology Law 16 8.5%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 10 5.3%
Intellectual Property Law 10 5.3%
International Law 11 5.8%
Labor & Employment Law 15 7.9%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 11 5.8%
LGBTQ+ Law 18 9.5%
Litigation 29 15.3%
Military and Veterans’ Law 12 6.3%
Negligence Law 18 9.5%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.5%
Prisons & Corrections 189 100.0%
Probate & Estate Planning 19 10.1%
Real Property Law 25 13.2%
Religious Liberty Law 14 7.4%
Senior Lawyers 2 1.1%
Social Security Lawyers 1 0.5%
Solo & Small Firm 17 9.0%
Taxation 2 1.1%
Workers’ Compensation Law 0 0.0%
Young Lawyers 72 38.1%
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