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Consumer Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Consumer Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 416 87.2%
Non-MI Resident 61 12.8%
Total 477 100.0%

Consumer Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 477 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 477 100.0%

Consumer 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 256 64.8%
Female 139 35.2%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 395 100.0%

Consumer Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 10 2.4%
Boomers (1944—1960) 99 23.8%
Gen X (1961—1980) 179 43.0%
Millennials (1981—1996) 113 27.2%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 15 3.6%
Total 416 100.0%

Consumer 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 2 0.7%
Asian-Pacific Islander 4 1.4%
African Origin 18 6.1%
European 220 74.3%
Hispanic/Latino 5 1.7%
Multi-Racial 10 3.4%
Arab Origin 8 2.7%
Other Ethnic Origin 29 9.8%
Total 296 100.0%

Consumer 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 73 17.5%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 66 15.9%
University of Michigan Law School 31 7.5%
Wayne State University Law School 85 20.4%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 69 16.6%
Other Law School 92 22.1%
Total 416 100.0%

Consumer Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 8 1.9%
Corporate Counsel 53 12.7%
Government 13 3.1%
Government Relations 3 0.7%
Judiciary 11 2.6%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 51 12.3%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 8 1.9%
Nonprofit Organization 8 1.9%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 3 0.7%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 5 1.2%
Other 3 0.7%
Private Practice 229 55.0%
Retired 5 1.2%
Not Reported 16 3.8%
Total 416 100.0%

Consumer Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 14 6.1%
Large 21—99 23 10.0%
Medium 11—20 18 7.9%
Small 2—10 79 34.5%
Solo Full-Time 71 31.0%
Solo Part-Time 22 9.6%
Not Reported 2 0.9%
Total 229 100.0%

Consumer Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 1 0.2%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 1 0.2%
Bay 1 0.2%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 2 0.5%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 1 0.2%
Cass 3 0.7%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 1 0.2%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 1 0.2%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 1 0.2%
Eaton 3 0.7%
Emmet 1 0.2%
Genesee 13 3.1%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 3 0.7%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 21 5.0%
Ionia 1 0.2%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 3 0.7%
Kalamazoo 7 1.7%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 45 10.8%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 2 0.5%
Leelanau 1 0.2%
Lenawee 1 0.2%
Livingston 5 1.2%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 25 6.0%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 2 0.5%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 0 0.0%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 3 0.7%
Montcalm 1 0.2%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 1 0.2%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 134 32.2%
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 6 1.4%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 2 0.5%
Saginaw 9 2.2%
Saint Clair 0 0.0%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 1 0.2%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 2 0.5%
Washtenaw 21 5.0%
Wayne 82 19.7%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 416 100.0%

Consumer Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 1 1.6%
Arkansas 1 1.6%
California 4 6.6%
Connecticut 1 1.6%
District of Columbia 1 1.6%
Florida 6 9.8%
Georgia 3 4.9%
Illinois 6 9.8%
Indiana 5 8.2%
Iowa 1 1.6%
Maryland 1 1.6%
Minnesota 2 3.3%
New Jersey 1 1.6%
Ohio 14 23.0%
Pennsylvania 5 8.2%
Tennessee 1 1.6%
Texas 4 6.6%
Virginia 2 3.3%
Wisconsin 2 3.3%
Total 61 100.0%

Consumer Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 45 9.4%
Agricultural Law 15 3.1%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 32 6.7%
American Indian Law 6 1.3%
Animal Law 16 3.4%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 33 6.9%
Appellate Practice 43 9.0%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 20 4.2%
Aviation Law 10 2.1%
Business Law 124 26.0%
Cannabis Law 23 4.8%
Children’s Law 12 2.5%
Consumer Law 477 100.0%
Criminal Law 46 9.6%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 58 12.2%
Environmental Law 27 5.7%
Family Law 60 12.6%
Government Law 25 5.2%
Health Care Law 11 2.3%
Immigration Law 16 3.4%
Information Technology Law 50 10.5%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 26 5.5%
Intellectual Property Law 27 5.7%
International Law 18 3.8%
Labor & Employment Law 48 10.1%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 23 4.8%
LGBTQ+ Law 7 1.5%
Litigation 100 21.0%
Military and Veterans’ Law 13 2.7%
Negligence Law 29 6.1%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 3 0.6%
Prisons & Corrections 6 1.3%
Probate & Estate Planning 97 20.3%
Real Property Law 115 24.1%
Religious Liberty Law 16 3.4%
Senior Lawyers 13 2.7%
Social Security Lawyers 10 2.1%
Solo & Small Firm 60 12.6%
Taxation 12 2.5%
Workers’ Compensation Law 2 0.4%
Young Lawyers 97 20.3%
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