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Government Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Government Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 1,137 93.8%
Non-MI Resident 75 6.2%
Total 1,212 100.0%

Government Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 1,211 99.9%
Non-US Resident 1 0.1%
Total 1,212 100.0%

Government 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 736 68.1%
Female 344 31.9%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 1,080 100.0%

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 50 4.4%
Boomers (1944—1960) 407 35.8%
Gen X (1961—1980) 392 34.5%
Millennials (1981—1996) 264 23.2%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 24 2.1%
Total 1,137 100.0%

Government 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 0.3%
Asian-Pacific Islander 17 2.2%
African Origin 82 10.7%
European 550 71.8%
Hispanic/Latino 12 1.6%
Multi-Racial 23 3.0%
Arab Origin 16 2.1%
Other Ethnic Origin 64 8.4%
Total 766 100.0%

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 3 0.3%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 229 20.1%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 142 12.5%
University of Michigan Law School 115 10.1%
Wayne State University Law School 211 18.6%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 165 14.5%
Other Law School 272 23.9%
Total 1,137 100.0%

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 6 0.5%
Corporate Counsel 68 6.0%
Government 292 25.7%
Government Relations 15 1.3%
Judiciary 12 1.1%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 38 3.3%
Military 2 0.2%
Non-Law Related 10 0.9%
Nonprofit Organization 14 1.2%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 5 0.4%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 3 0.3%
Other 17 1.5%
Private Practice 542 47.7%
Retired 76 6.7%
Not Reported 37 3.3%
Total 1,137 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 122 22.5%
Large 21—99 112 20.7%
Medium 11—20 44 8.1%
Small 2—10 121 22.3%
Solo Full-Time 65 12.0%
Solo Part-Time 72 13.3%
Not Reported 6 1.1%
Total 542 100.0%

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 1 0.1%
Alger 2 0.2%
Allegan 7 0.6%
Alpena 1 0.1%
Antrim 2 0.2%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 2 0.2%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 4 0.3%
Benzie 1 0.1%
Berrien 8 0.7%
Branch 1 0.1%
Calhoun 7 0.6%
Cass 4 0.3%
Charlevoix 2 0.2%
Cheboygan 1 0.1%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 1 0.1%
Clinton 5 0.4%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 1 0.1%
Dickinson 2 0.2%
Eaton 15 1.3%
Emmet 6 0.5%
Genesee 21 1.9%
Gladwin 2 0.2%
Gogebic 1 0.1%
Grand Traverse 10 0.9%
Gratiot 2 0.2%
Hillsdale 1 0.1%
Houghton 1 0.1%
Huron 1 0.1%
Ingham 150 13.2%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 3 0.3%
Iron 2 0.2%
Isabella 4 0.3%
Jackson 6 0.5%
Kalamazoo 26 2.3%
Kalkaska 1 0.1%
Kent 104 9.2%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 4 0.3%
Leelanau 5 0.4%
Lenawee 2 0.2%
Livingston 17 1.5%
Luce 1 0.1%
Mackinac 1 0.1%
Macomb 51 4.5%
Manistee 4 0.3%
Marquette 5 0.4%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 2 0.2%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 5 0.4%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 9 0.8%
Montcalm 3 0.3%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 9 0.8%
Newaygo 1 0.1%
Oakland 226 19.9%
Oceana 1 0.1%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 1 0.1%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 1 0.1%
Otsego 1 0.1%
Ottawa 17 1.5%
Presque Isle 2 0.2%
Roscommon 3 0.3%
Saginaw 9 0.8%
Saint Clair 4 0.3%
Saint Joseph 4 0.3%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 5 0.4%
Tuscola 2 0.2%
Van Buren 4 0.3%
Washtenaw 56 4.9%
Wayne 266 23.4%
Wexford 2 0.2%
Total 1,137 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 2 2.7%
Arizona 3 4.0%
California 1 1.3%
Colorado 4 5.3%
Connecticut 1 1.3%
District of Columbia 6 8.0%
Florida 9 12.0%
Georgia 1 1.3%
Illinois 7 9.3%
Indiana 2 2.7%
Kansas 1 1.3%
Maryland 2 2.7%
Mississippi 1 1.3%
Nevada 3 4.0%
New Jersey 1 1.3%
New York 1 1.3%
North Carolina 1 1.3%
Ohio 2 2.7%
Ontario Canada 1 1.3%
Oregon 2 2.7%
Pennsylvania 2 2.7%
South Carolina 1 1.3%
Tennessee 3 4.0%
Texas 5 6.7%
Virginia 11 14.7%
Washington 1 1.3%
Wisconsin 1 1.3%
Total 75 100.0%

Government Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 186 15.3%
Agricultural Law 74 6.1%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 53 4.4%
American Indian Law 24 2.0%
Animal Law 22 1.8%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 18 1.5%
Appellate Practice 82 6.8%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 24 2.0%
Aviation Law 18 1.5%
Business Law 146 12.0%
Cannabis Law 57 4.7%
Children’s Law 14 1.2%
Consumer Law 25 2.1%
Criminal Law 105 8.7%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 46 3.8%
Environmental Law 67 5.5%
Family Law 151 12.5%
Government Law 1,212 100.0%
Health Care Law 36 3.0%
Immigration Law 90 7.4%
Information Technology Law 37 3.1%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 51 4.2%
Intellectual Property Law 25 2.1%
International Law 18 1.5%
Labor & Employment Law 195 16.1%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 29 2.4%
LGBTQ+ Law 12 1.0%
Litigation 200 16.5%
Military and Veterans’ Law 24 2.0%
Negligence Law 54 4.5%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 3 0.2%
Prisons & Corrections 16 1.3%
Probate & Estate Planning 106 8.7%
Real Property Law 371 30.6%
Religious Liberty Law 21 1.7%
Senior Lawyers 31 2.6%
Social Security Lawyers 9 0.7%
Solo & Small Firm 45 3.7%
Taxation 40 3.3%
Workers’ Compensation Law 8 0.7%
Young Lawyers 189 15.6%
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