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Young Lawyers Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Young Lawyers, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 5,535 82.1%
Non-MI Resident 1,205 17.9%
Total 6,740 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 6,696 99.3%
Non-US Resident 44 0.7%
Total 6,740 100.0%

Young Lawyers, 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 2,643 49.1%
Female 2,723 50.6%
Other 13 0.2%
Total 5,379 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 1 0.0%
Boomers (1944—1960) 52 0.9%
Gen X (1961—1980) 403 7.3%
Millennials (1981—1996) 4,750 85.8%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 329 5.9%
Total 5,535 100.0%

Young Lawyers, 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 24 0.6%
Asian-Pacific Islander 163 4.0%
African Origin 285 7.0%
European 2,658 65.7%
Hispanic/Latino 113 2.8%
Multi-Racial 146 3.6%
Arab Origin 377 9.3%
Other Ethnic Origin 278 6.9%
Total 4,044 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 3 0.1%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 1,069 19.3%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 693 12.5%
University of Michigan Law School 318 5.7%
Wayne State University Law School 956 17.3%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 882 15.9%
Other Law School 1,614 29.2%
Total 5,535 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 33 0.6%
Corporate Counsel 492 8.9%
Government 685 12.4%
Government Relations 10 0.2%
Judiciary 79 1.4%
Law School 22 0.4%
Legal Services 551 10.0%
Military 18 0.3%
Non-Law Related 79 1.4%
Nonprofit Organization 158 2.9%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 15 0.3%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 30 0.5%
Other 115 2.1%
Private Practice 2,187 39.5%
Retired 3 0.1%
Not Reported 1,058 19.1%
Total 5,535 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 557 25.5%
Large 21—99 446 20.4%
Medium 11—20 219 10.0%
Small 2—10 669 30.6%
Solo Full-Time 201 9.2%
Solo Part-Time 65 3.0%
Not Reported 30 1.4%
Total 2,187 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 4 0.1%
Allegan 19 0.3%
Alpena 6 0.1%
Antrim 3 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 1 0.0%
Barry 6 0.1%
Bay 15 0.3%
Benzie 2 0.0%
Berrien 51 0.9%
Branch 5 0.1%
Calhoun 35 0.6%
Cass 6 0.1%
Charlevoix 6 0.1%
Cheboygan 5 0.1%
Chippewa 8 0.1%
Clare 5 0.1%
Clinton 13 0.2%
Crawford 3 0.0%
Delta 6 0.1%
Dickinson 3 0.0%
Eaton 17 0.3%
Emmet 15 0.3%
Genesee 72 1.3%
Gladwin 1 0.0%
Gogebic 1 0.0%
Grand Traverse 60 1.1%
Gratiot 2 0.0%
Hillsdale 5 0.1%
Houghton 7 0.1%
Huron 3 0.0%
Ingham 419 7.6%
Ionia 8 0.1%
Iosco 3 0.0%
Iron 3 0.0%
Isabella 17 0.3%
Jackson 23 0.4%
Kalamazoo 116 2.1%
Kalkaska 1 0.0%
Kent 492 8.9%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 1 0.0%
Lapeer 9 0.2%
Leelanau 4 0.1%
Lenawee 18 0.3%
Livingston 65 1.2%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 1 0.0%
Macomb 213 3.9%
Manistee 7 0.1%
Marquette 13 0.2%
Mason 8 0.1%
Mecosta 6 0.1%
Menominee 3 0.0%
Midland 34 0.6%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 23 0.4%
Montcalm 8 0.1%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 28 0.5%
Newaygo 2 0.0%
Oakland 1,708 30.9%
Oceana 1 0.0%
Ogemaw 3 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 1 0.0%
Oscoda 1 0.0%
Otsego 3 0.0%
Ottawa 70 1.3%
Presque Isle 1 0.0%
Roscommon 1 0.0%
Saginaw 54 1.0%
Saint Clair 34 0.6%
Saint Joseph 5 0.1%
Sanilac 1 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 5 0.1%
Tuscola 8 0.1%
Van Buren 9 0.2%
Washtenaw 343 6.2%
Wayne 1,207 21.8%
Wexford 5 0.1%
Total 5,535 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 4 0.3%
Alaska 2 0.2%
Alberta 1 0.1%
Arizona 16 1.3%
Arkansas 1 0.1%
Armed Forces Europe 3 0.2%
Armed Forces Pacific 1 0.1%
British Columbia 1 0.1%
California 92 7.6%
Colorado 25 2.1%
Connecticut 7 0.6%
Delaware 2 0.2%
District of Columbia 76 6.3%
Florida 78 6.5%
Georgia 20 1.7%
Germany 1 0.1%
Hawaii 3 0.2%
Idaho 7 0.6%
Illinois 216 17.9%
Indiana 82 6.8%
Iowa 1 0.1%
Kansas 3 0.2%
Kentucky 6 0.5%
Louisiana 3 0.2%
Maine 2 0.2%
Maryland 19 1.6%
Massachusetts 17 1.4%
Minnesota 25 2.1%
Mississippi 3 0.2%
Missouri 10 0.8%
Montana 2 0.2%
Nebraska 1 0.1%
Nevada 6 0.5%
New Hampshire 1 0.1%
New Jersey 13 1.1%
New Mexico 3 0.2%
New York 53 4.4%
North Carolina 20 1.7%
Ohio 143 11.9%
Oklahoma 6 0.5%
Ontario 1 0.1%
Ontario Canada 26 2.2%
Pennsylvania 28 2.3%
Queensland 1 0.1%
Rhode Island 1 0.1%
South Carolina 3 0.2%
South Dakota 1 0.1%
Tennessee 17 1.4%
Texas 61 5.1%
Utah 5 0.4%
Vermont 1 0.1%
Virginia 31 2.6%
Washington 16 1.3%
Wisconsin 28 2.3%
Wyoming 1 0.1%
Not Reported 9 0.7%
Total 1205 100.0%

Young Lawyers, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 264 3.9%
Agricultural Law 66 1.0%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 93 1.4%
American Indian Law 79 1.2%
Animal Law 56 0.8%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 66 1.0%
Appellate Practice 220 3.3%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 111 1.6%
Aviation Law 30 0.4%
Business Law 726 10.8%
Cannabis Law 236 3.5%
Children’s Law 87 1.3%
Consumer Law 89 1.3%
Criminal Law 600 8.9%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 156 2.3%
Environmental Law 115 1.7%
Family Law 331 4.9%
Government Law 170 2.5%
Health Care Law 144 2.1%
Immigration Law 128 1.9%
Information Technology Law 134 2.0%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 335 5.0%
Intellectual Property Law 211 3.1%
International Law 140 2.1%
Labor & Employment Law 386 5.7%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 37 0.5%
LGBTQ+ Law 97 1.4%
Litigation 538 8.0%
Military and Veterans’ Law 60 0.9%
Negligence Law 376 5.6%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.0%
Prisons & Corrections 72 1.1%
Probate & Estate Planning 502 7.4%
Real Property Law 603 8.9%
Religious Liberty Law 76 1.1%
Senior Lawyers 2 0.0%
Social Security Lawyers 29 0.4%
Solo & Small Firm 245 3.6%
Taxation 144 2.1%
Workers’ Compensation Law 35 0.5%
Young Lawyers 6,740 100.0%
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