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American Indian Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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American Indian Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 219 85.9%
Non-MI Resident 36 14.1%
Total 255 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 255 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 255 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2025

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 101 48.3%
Female 108 51.7%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 209 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 1 0.5%
Boomers (1944—1960) 61 27.9%
Gen X (1961—1980) 72 32.9%
Millennials (1981—1996) 71 32.4%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 14 6.4%
Total 219 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2025

Race or ethnicity excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Race or Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 41 24.7%
Asian-Pacific Islander 2 1.2%
African Origin 8 4.8%
European 90 54.2%
Hispanic/Latino 7 4.2%
Multi-Racial 9 5.4%
Arab Origin 1 0.6%
Other Ethnic Origin 8 4.8%
Total 166 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 0 0.0%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 49 22.4%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 25 11.4%
University of Michigan Law School 15 6.8%
Wayne State University Law School 27 12.3%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 35 16.0%
Other Law School 68 31.1%
Total 219 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 3 1.4%
Corporate Counsel 16 7.3%
Government 45 20.5%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 13 5.9%
Law School 2 0.9%
Legal Services 14 6.4%
Military 1 0.5%
Non-Law Related 4 1.8%
Nonprofit Organization 9 4.1%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 1 0.5%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 5 2.3%
Other 13 5.9%
Private Practice 78 35.6%
Retired 7 3.2%
Not Reported 8 3.7%
Total 219 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 12 15.4%
Large 21—99 4 5.1%
Medium 11—20 11 14.1%
Small 2—10 15 19.2%
Solo Full-Time 22 28.2%
Solo Part-Time 13 16.7%
Not Reported 1 1.3%
Total 78 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 2 0.9%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 1 0.5%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 4 1.8%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 0 0.0%
Benzie 1 0.5%
Berrien 4 1.8%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 5 2.3%
Cass 5 2.3%
Charlevoix 1 0.5%
Cheboygan 1 0.5%
Chippewa 12 5.5%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 3 1.4%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 3 1.4%
Emmet 7 3.2%
Genesee 4 1.8%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 2 0.9%
Grand Traverse 14 6.4%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 1 0.5%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 15 6.8%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 1 0.5%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 6 2.7%
Jackson 1 0.5%
Kalamazoo 10 4.6%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 23 10.5%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 1 0.5%
Leelanau 4 1.8%
Lenawee 1 0.5%
Livingston 2 0.9%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 2 0.9%
Macomb 3 1.4%
Manistee 4 1.8%
Marquette 3 1.4%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 1 0.5%
Menominee 2 0.9%
Midland 1 0.5%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 0 0.0%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 1 0.5%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 20 9.1%
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 1 0.5%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 1 0.5%
Saint Clair 2 0.9%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 1 0.5%
Van Buren 2 0.9%
Washtenaw 14 6.4%
Wayne 23 10.5%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 219 100.0%

American Indian Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
California 2 5.6%
Colorado 1 2.8%
District of Columbia 6 16.7%
Florida 2 5.6%
Illinois 1 2.8%
Indiana 1 2.8%
Minnesota 2 5.6%
Missouri 1 2.8%
Montana 1 2.8%
Nevada 1 2.8%
New Jersey 1 2.8%
New Mexico 1 2.8%
New York 1 2.8%
Ohio 3 8.3%
Pennsylvania 1 2.8%
South Dakota 1 2.8%
Tennessee 1 2.8%
Texas 2 5.6%
Utah 2 5.6%
Washington 2 5.6%
Wisconsin 3 8.3%
Total 36 100.0%

American Indian Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 33 12.9%
Agricultural Law 14 5.5%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 18 7.1%
American Indian Law 255 100.0%
Animal Law 14 5.5%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 6 2.4%
Appellate Practice 20 7.8%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 16 6.3%
Aviation Law 7 2.7%
Business Law 35 13.7%
Cannabis Law 38 14.9%
Children’s Law 24 9.4%
Consumer Law 6 2.4%
Criminal Law 51 20.0%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 19 7.5%
Environmental Law 28 11.0%
Family Law 34 13.3%
Government Law 24 9.4%
Health Care Law 6 2.4%
Immigration Law 12 4.7%
Information Technology Law 9 3.5%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 23 9.0%
Intellectual Property Law 10 3.9%
International Law 20 7.8%
Labor & Employment Law 24 9.4%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 7 2.7%
LGBTQ+ Law 13 5.1%
Litigation 23 9.0%
Military and Veterans’ Law 15 5.9%
Negligence Law 18 7.1%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 0 0.0%
Prisons & Corrections 6 2.4%
Probate & Estate Planning 28 11.0%
Real Property Law 45 17.6%
Religious Liberty Law 11 4.3%
Senior Lawyers 5 2.0%
Social Security Lawyers 3 1.2%
Solo & Small Firm 20 7.8%
Taxation 11 4.3%
Workers’ Compensation Law 1 0.4%
Young Lawyers 84 32.9%
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