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Criminal Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Criminal Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 2,213 96.5%
Non-MI Resident 80 3.5%
Total 2,293 100.0%

Criminal Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 2,290 99.9%
Non-US Resident 3 0.1%
Total 2,293 100.0%

Criminal 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 1,336 62.2%
Female 808 37.6%
Other 4 0.2%
Total 2,148 100.0%

Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 36 1.6%
Boomers (1944—1960) 555 25.1%
Gen X (1961—1980) 826 37.3%
Millennials (1981—1996) 656 29.6%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 140 6.3%
Total 2,213 100.0%

Criminal 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 9 0.6%
Asian-Pacific Islander 23 1.5%
African Origin 167 10.9%
European 1,010 66.1%
Hispanic/Latino 43 2.8%
Multi-Racial 40 2.6%
Arab Origin 68 4.5%
Other Ethnic Origin 168 11.0%
Total 1,528 100.0%

Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 3 0.1%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 422 19.1%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 297 13.4%
University of Michigan Law School 109 4.9%
Wayne State University Law School 328 14.8%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 571 25.8%
Other Law School 483 21.8%
Total 2,213 100.0%

Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 8 0.4%
Corporate Counsel 15 0.7%
Government 432 19.5%
Government Relations 1 0.0%
Judiciary 139 6.3%
Law School 10 0.5%
Legal Services 199 9.0%
Military 3 0.1%
Non-Law Related 11 0.5%
Nonprofit Organization 53 2.4%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 7 0.3%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 10 0.5%
Other 31 1.4%
Private Practice 1,136 51.3%
Retired 28 1.3%
Not Reported 130 5.9%
Total 2,213 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 40 3.5%
Large 21—99 31 2.7%
Medium 11—20 34 3.0%
Small 2—10 374 32.9%
Solo Full-Time 527 46.4%
Solo Part-Time 115 10.1%
Not Reported 15 1.3%
Total 1,136 100.0%

Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 3 0.1%
Alger 2 0.1%
Allegan 14 0.6%
Alpena 9 0.4%
Antrim 6 0.3%
Arenac 2 0.1%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 8 0.4%
Bay 17 0.8%
Benzie 2 0.1%
Berrien 22 1.0%
Branch 10 0.4%
Calhoun 29 1.3%
Cass 12 0.5%
Charlevoix 6 0.3%
Cheboygan 10 0.4%
Chippewa 7 0.3%
Clare 8 0.4%
Clinton 15 0.7%
Crawford 3 0.1%
Delta 8 0.4%
Dickinson 7 0.3%
Eaton 22 1.0%
Emmet 8 0.4%
Genesee 62 2.8%
Gladwin 4 0.2%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 28 1.3%
Gratiot 9 0.4%
Hillsdale 5 0.2%
Houghton 4 0.2%
Huron 3 0.1%
Ingham 119 5.4%
Ionia 8 0.4%
Iosco 6 0.3%
Iron 1 0.0%
Isabella 17 0.8%
Jackson 23 1.0%
Kalamazoo 58 2.6%
Kalkaska 1 0.0%
Kent 165 7.5%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 2 0.1%
Lapeer 11 0.5%
Leelanau 4 0.2%
Lenawee 10 0.4%
Livingston 20 0.9%
Luce 4 0.2%
Mackinac 2 0.1%
Macomb 137 6.2%
Manistee 6 0.3%
Marquette 14 0.6%
Mason 5 0.2%
Mecosta 3 0.1%
Menominee 1 0.0%
Midland 11 0.5%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 17 0.8%
Montcalm 11 0.5%
Montmorency 2 0.1%
Muskegon 34 1.5%
Newaygo 7 0.3%
Oakland 393 17.8%
Oceana 2 0.1%
Ogemaw 3 0.1%
Ontonagon 2 0.1%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 2 0.1%
Otsego 9 0.4%
Ottawa 48 2.2%
Presque Isle 4 0.2%
Roscommon 4 0.2%
Saginaw 45 2.0%
Saint Clair 21 0.9%
Saint Joseph 5 0.2%
Sanilac 4 0.2%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 6 0.3%
Tuscola 12 0.5%
Van Buren 9 0.4%
Washtenaw 94 4.2%
Wayne 443 20.0%
Wexford 10 0.4%
Total 2,213 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alaska 2 2.5%
Arizona 1 1.2%
California 4 5.0%
Colorado 2 2.5%
District of Columbia 5 6.2%
Florida 7 8.8%
Georgia 2 2.5%
Hawaii 1 1.2%
Illinois 7 8.8%
Indiana 4 5.0%
Kentucky 2 2.5%
Louisiana 1 1.2%
Maryland 2 2.5%
Massachusetts 2 2.5%
Minnesota 3 3.8%
Mississippi 1 1.2%
Missouri 1 1.2%
Nevada 1 1.2%
New Jersey 2 2.5%
New York 4 5.0%
North Carolina 2 2.5%
North Dakota 1 1.2%
Ohio 6 7.5%
Ontario Canada 2 2.5%
Pennsylvania 1 1.2%
Tennessee 2 2.5%
Texas 4 5.0%
U.S. Virgin Islands 1 1.2%
Virginia 2 2.5%
Washington 1 1.2%
Wisconsin 4 5.0%
Total 80 100.0%

Criminal Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 83 3.6%
Agricultural Law 29 1.3%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 57 2.5%
American Indian Law 51 2.2%
Animal Law 49 2.1%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 14 0.6%
Appellate Practice 183 8.0%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 59 2.6%
Aviation Law 14 0.6%
Business Law 116 5.1%
Cannabis Law 132 5.8%
Children’s Law 167 7.3%
Consumer Law 46 2.0%
Criminal Law 2,293 100.0%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 64 2.8%
Environmental Law 16 0.7%
Family Law 451 19.7%
Government Law 105 4.6%
Health Care Law 21 0.9%
Immigration Law 58 2.5%
Information Technology Law 34 1.5%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 56 2.4%
Intellectual Property Law 26 1.1%
International Law 45 2.0%
Labor & Employment Law 83 3.6%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 43 1.9%
LGBTQ+ Law 37 1.6%
Litigation 180 7.8%
Military and Veterans’ Law 53 2.3%
Negligence Law 132 5.8%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 7 0.3%
Prisons & Corrections 139 6.1%
Probate & Estate Planning 220 9.6%
Real Property Law 177 7.7%
Religious Liberty Law 40 1.7%
Senior Lawyers 19 0.8%
Social Security Lawyers 12 0.5%
Solo & Small Firm 197 8.6%
Taxation 18 0.8%
Workers’ Compensation Law 3 0.1%
Young Lawyers 623 27.2%
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