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Immigration Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Immigration Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 522 86.3%
Non-MI Resident 83 13.7%
Total 605 100.0%

Immigration Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 596 98.5%
Non-US Resident 9 1.5%
Total 605 100.0%

Immigration 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 266 52.8%
Female 237 47.0%
Other 1 0.2%
Total 504 100.0%

Immigration Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 23 4.4%
Boomers (1944—1960) 180 34.5%
Gen X (1961—1980) 146 28.0%
Millennials (1981—1996) 159 30.5%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 14 2.7%
Total 522 100.0%

Immigration 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 0 0.0%
Asian-Pacific Islander 35 8.9%
African Origin 32 8.1%
European 221 55.9%
Hispanic/Latino 33 8.4%
Multi-Racial 12 3.0%
Arab Origin 32 8.1%
Other Ethnic Origin 30 7.6%
Total 395 100.0%

Immigration 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 87 16.7%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 84 16.1%
University of Michigan Law School 41 7.9%
Wayne State University Law School 98 18.8%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 87 16.7%
Other Law School 123 23.6%
Total 522 100.0%

Immigration Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 2 0.4%
Corporate Counsel 18 3.4%
Government 4 0.8%
Government Relations 2 0.4%
Judiciary 3 0.6%
Law School 4 0.8%
Legal Services 68 13.0%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 11 2.1%
Nonprofit Organization 45 8.6%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 6 1.1%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 3 0.6%
Other 12 2.3%
Private Practice 291 55.7%
Retired 34 6.5%
Not Reported 19 3.6%
Total 522 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 40 13.7%
Large 21—99 20 6.9%
Medium 11—20 19 6.5%
Small 2—10 67 23.0%
Solo Full-Time 78 26.8%
Solo Part-Time 60 20.6%
Not Reported 7 2.4%
Total 291 100.0%

Immigration Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 1 0.2%
Allegan 0 0.0%
Alpena 1 0.2%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 1 0.2%
Benzie 1 0.2%
Berrien 3 0.6%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 2 0.4%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 1 0.2%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 1 0.2%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 1 0.2%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 3 0.6%
Emmet 7 1.3%
Genesee 5 1.0%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 1 0.2%
Grand Traverse 8 1.5%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 21 4.0%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 1 0.2%
Jackson 2 0.4%
Kalamazoo 13 2.5%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 46 8.8%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 1 0.2%
Leelanau 3 0.6%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 6 1.1%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 17 3.3%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 1 0.2%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 2 0.4%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 4 0.8%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 4 0.8%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 177 33.9%
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 7 1.3%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 2 0.4%
Saginaw 3 0.6%
Saint Clair 4 0.8%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 1 0.2%
Washtenaw 41 7.8%
Wayne 124 23.8%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 522 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 2 2.4%
Alaska 1 1.2%
Alberta 2 2.4%
Arizona 2 2.4%
California 8 9.6%
Connecticut 1 1.2%
District of Columbia 2 2.4%
Florida 3 3.6%
Georgia 3 3.6%
Hawaii 1 1.2%
Illinois 8 9.6%
Indiana 1 1.2%
Iowa 1 1.2%
Kansas 1 1.2%
Kentucky 1 1.2%
Maine 1 1.2%
Massachusetts 4 4.8%
Minnesota 1 1.2%
Mississippi 1 1.2%
Nevada 2 2.4%
New Jersey 1 1.2%
New Mexico 1 1.2%
New York 4 4.8%
North Carolina 2 2.4%
Ohio 3 3.6%
Ontario Canada 6 7.2%
Oregon 2 2.4%
Pennsylvania 1 1.2%
Tennessee 1 1.2%
Texas 6 7.2%
Virginia 4 4.8%
Washington 1 1.2%
West Virginia 2 2.4%
Wisconsin 2 2.4%
Not Reported 1 1.2%
Total 83 100.0%

Immigration Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 19 3.1%
Agricultural Law 53 8.8%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 12 2.0%
American Indian Law 12 2.0%
Animal Law 4 0.7%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 3 0.5%
Appellate Practice 11 1.8%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 8 1.3%
Aviation Law 4 0.7%
Business Law 39 6.4%
Cannabis Law 10 1.7%
Children’s Law 7 1.2%
Consumer Law 16 2.6%
Criminal Law 58 9.6%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 26 4.3%
Environmental Law 8 1.3%
Family Law 139 23.0%
Government Law 90 14.9%
Health Care Law 10 1.7%
Immigration Law 605 100.0%
Information Technology Law 14 2.3%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 7 1.2%
Intellectual Property Law 7 1.2%
International Law 41 6.8%
Labor & Employment Law 37 6.1%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 9 1.5%
LGBTQ+ Law 7 1.2%
Litigation 23 3.8%
Military and Veterans’ Law 10 1.7%
Negligence Law 7 1.2%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 0 0.0%
Prisons & Corrections 7 1.2%
Probate & Estate Planning 39 6.4%
Real Property Law 129 21.3%
Religious Liberty Law 5 0.8%
Senior Lawyers 18 3.0%
Social Security Lawyers 5 0.8%
Solo & Small Firm 27 4.5%
Taxation 12 2.0%
Workers’ Compensation Law 8 1.3%
Young Lawyers 126 20.8%
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