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Children's Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Children’s Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 475 96.7%
Non-MI Resident 16 3.3%
Total 491 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 491 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 491 100.0%

Children’s 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 140 30.0%
Female 325 69.7%
Other 1 0.2%
Total 466 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 4 0.8%
Boomers (1944—1960) 112 23.6%
Gen X (1961—1980) 219 46.1%
Millennials (1981—1996) 117 24.6%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 23 4.8%
Total 475 100.0%

Children’s 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 5 1.5%
Asian-Pacific Islander 7 2.1%
African Origin 37 10.9%
European 236 69.6%
Hispanic/Latino 8 2.4%
Multi-Racial 6 1.8%
Arab Origin 8 2.4%
Other Ethnic Origin 32 9.4%
Total 339 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 2 0.4%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 99 20.8%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 38 8.0%
University of Michigan Law School 21 4.4%
Wayne State University Law School 58 12.2%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 146 30.7%
Other Law School 111 23.4%
Total 475 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 5 1.1%
Corporate Counsel 2 0.4%
Government 89 18.7%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 78 16.4%
Law School 3 0.6%
Legal Services 40 8.4%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 2 0.4%
Nonprofit Organization 12 2.5%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 2 0.4%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 2 0.4%
Other 11 2.3%
Private Practice 201 42.3%
Retired 5 1.1%
Not Reported 23 4.8%
Total 475 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 4 2.0%
Large 21—99 4 2.0%
Medium 11—20 7 3.5%
Small 2—10 50 24.9%
Solo Full-Time 108 53.7%
Solo Part-Time 28 13.9%
Not Reported 0 0.0%
Total 201 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 4 0.8%
Alpena 4 0.8%
Antrim 4 0.8%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 2 0.4%
Bay 9 1.9%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 7 1.5%
Branch 1 0.2%
Calhoun 9 1.9%
Cass 8 1.7%
Charlevoix 2 0.4%
Cheboygan 1 0.2%
Chippewa 4 0.8%
Clare 1 0.2%
Clinton 1 0.2%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 1 0.2%
Dickinson 2 0.4%
Eaton 6 1.3%
Emmet 4 0.8%
Genesee 14 3.0%
Gladwin 1 0.2%
Gogebic 1 0.2%
Grand Traverse 9 1.9%
Gratiot 6 1.3%
Hillsdale 4 0.8%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 2 0.4%
Ingham 42 8.8%
Ionia 3 0.6%
Iosco 4 0.8%
Iron 1 0.2%
Isabella 1 0.2%
Jackson 5 1.0%
Kalamazoo 4 0.8%
Kalkaska 1 0.2%
Kent 52 10.9%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 3 0.6%
Leelanau 1 0.2%
Lenawee 1 0.2%
Livingston 7 1.5%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 15 3.2%
Manistee 1 0.2%
Marquette 1 0.2%
Mason 2 0.4%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 4 0.8%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 5 1.0%
Montcalm 1 0.2%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 11 2.3%
Newaygo 1 0.2%
Oakland 63 13.3%
Oceana 1 0.2%
Ogemaw 3 0.6%
Ontonagon 1 0.2%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 2 0.4%
Ottawa 11 2.3%
Presque Isle 1 0.2%
Roscommon 1 0.2%
Saginaw 6 1.3%
Saint Clair 8 1.7%
Saint Joseph 3 0.6%
Sanilac 4 0.8%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 3 0.6%
Tuscola 2 0.4%
Van Buren 5 1.0%
Washtenaw 22 4.6%
Wayne 50 10.5%
Wexford 4 0.8%
Total 475 100.0%

Children’s Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
California 3 18.8%
District of Columbia 1 6.2%
Illinois 1 6.2%
Maryland 1 6.2%
New Jersey 1 6.2%
New Mexico 2 12.5%
New York 1 6.2%
Ohio 3 18.8%
Tennessee 1 6.2%
West Virginia 1 6.2%
Wisconsin 1 6.2%
Total 16 100.0%

Children’s Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 20 4.1%
Agricultural Law 6 1.2%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 39 7.9%
American Indian Law 24 4.9%
Animal Law 11 2.2%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 5 1.0%
Appellate Practice 45 9.2%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 11 2.2%
Aviation Law 4 0.8%
Business Law 19 3.9%
Cannabis Law 19 3.9%
Children’s Law 491 100.0%
Consumer Law 12 2.4%
Criminal Law 167 34.0%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 56 11.4%
Environmental Law 7 1.4%
Family Law 258 52.5%
Government Law 14 2.9%
Health Care Law 2 0.4%
Immigration Law 7 1.4%
Information Technology Law 6 1.2%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 13 2.6%
Intellectual Property Law 9 1.8%
International Law 14 2.9%
Labor & Employment Law 16 3.3%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 16 3.3%
LGBTQ+ Law 25 5.1%
Litigation 24 4.9%
Military and Veterans’ Law 12 2.4%
Negligence Law 14 2.9%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.2%
Prisons & Corrections 26 5.3%
Probate & Estate Planning 111 22.6%
Real Property Law 32 6.5%
Religious Liberty Law 9 1.8%
Senior Lawyers 7 1.4%
Social Security Lawyers 6 1.2%
Solo & Small Firm 45 9.2%
Taxation 3 0.6%
Workers’ Compensation Law 2 0.4%
Young Lawyers 99 20.2%
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