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Religious Liberty Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Religious Liberty Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 217 88.2%
Non-MI Resident 29 11.8%
Total 246 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 244 99.2%
Non-US Resident 2 0.8%
Total 246 100.0%

Religious Liberty 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 138 70.8%
Female 57 29.2%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 195 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 5 2.3%
Boomers (1944—1960) 67 30.9%
Gen X (1961—1980) 78 35.9%
Millennials (1981—1996) 59 27.2%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 8 3.7%
Total 217 100.0%

Religious Liberty 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 0 0.0%
Asian-Pacific Islander 2 1.5%
African Origin 7 5.3%
European 89 67.9%
Hispanic/Latino 2 1.5%
Multi-Racial 2 1.5%
Arab Origin 10 7.6%
Other Ethnic Origin 19 14.5%
Total 131 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 11 5.1%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 31 14.3%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 18 8.3%
University of Michigan Law School 28 12.9%
Wayne State University Law School 27 12.4%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 35 16.1%
Other Law School 67 30.9%
Total 217 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 0 0.0%
Corporate Counsel 16 7.4%
Government 21 9.7%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 9 4.1%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 6 2.8%
Military 1 0.5%
Non-Law Related 3 1.4%
Nonprofit Organization 14 6.5%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 2 0.9%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 2 0.9%
Other 5 2.3%
Private Practice 117 53.9%
Retired 12 5.5%
Not Reported 9 4.1%
Total 217 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 16 13.7%
Large 21—99 13 11.1%
Medium 11—20 12 10.3%
Small 2—10 43 36.8%
Solo Full-Time 17 14.5%
Solo Part-Time 13 11.1%
Not Reported 3 2.6%
Total 117 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 1 0.5%
Alpena 1 0.5%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 1 0.5%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 3 1.4%
Branch 1 0.5%
Calhoun 1 0.5%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 3 1.4%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 3 1.4%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 2 0.9%
Emmet 3 1.4%
Genesee 1 0.5%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 2 0.9%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 3 1.4%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 1 0.5%
Ingham 21 9.7%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 4 1.8%
Kalamazoo 7 3.2%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 15 6.9%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 6 2.8%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 2 0.9%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 1 0.5%
Macomb 11 5.1%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 1 0.5%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 0 0.0%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 0 0.0%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 52 24.0%
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 0 0.0%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 1 0.5%
Saint Clair 1 0.5%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 1 0.5%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 0 0.0%
Washtenaw 19 8.8%
Wayne 42 19.4%
Wexford 1 0.5%
Total 217 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Armed Forces Pacific 1 3.4%
British Columbia 1 3.4%
California 1 3.4%
Colorado 1 3.4%
District of Columbia 1 3.4%
Florida 5 17.2%
Illinois 2 6.9%
Indiana 3 10.3%
Maryland 1 3.4%
New Jersey 1 3.4%
New York 2 6.9%
North Carolina 3 10.3%
Ohio 1 3.4%
Texas 4 13.8%
Virginia 1 3.4%
West Virginia 1 3.4%
Total 29 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 35 14.2%
Agricultural Law 21 8.5%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 21 8.5%
American Indian Law 12 4.9%
Animal Law 5 2.0%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 9 3.7%
Appellate Practice 39 15.9%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 14 5.7%
Aviation Law 8 3.3%
Business Law 52 21.1%
Cannabis Law 18 7.3%
Children’s Law 13 5.3%
Consumer Law 18 7.3%
Criminal Law 39 15.9%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 29 11.8%
Environmental Law 13 5.3%
Family Law 26 10.6%
Government Law 21 8.5%
Health Care Law 9 3.7%
Immigration Law 8 3.3%
Information Technology Law 16 6.5%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 26 10.6%
Intellectual Property Law 14 5.7%
International Law 24 9.8%
Labor & Employment Law 30 12.2%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 12 4.9%
LGBTQ+ Law 9 3.7%
Litigation 32 13.0%
Military and Veterans’ Law 16 6.5%
Negligence Law 29 11.8%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.4%
Prisons & Corrections 14 5.7%
Probate & Estate Planning 57 23.2%
Real Property Law 65 26.4%
Religious Liberty Law 246 100.0%
Senior Lawyers 4 1.6%
Social Security Lawyers 4 1.6%
Solo & Small Firm 34 13.8%
Taxation 11 4.5%
Workers’ Compensation Law 1 0.4%
Young Lawyers 76 30.9%
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