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International Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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International Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 318 86.6%
Non-MI Resident 49 13.4%
Total 367 100.0%

International Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 361 98.4%
Non-US Resident 6 1.6%
Total 367 100.0%

International 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 175 57.4%
Female 130 42.6%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 305 100.0%

International Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 5 1.6%
Boomers (1944—1960) 50 15.7%
Gen X (1961—1980) 123 38.7%
Millennials (1981—1996) 103 32.4%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 37 11.6%
Total 318 100.0%

International 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 18 7.8%
African Origin 14 6.1%
European 156 67.8%
Hispanic/Latino 6 2.6%
Multi-Racial 4 1.7%
Arab Origin 20 8.7%
Other Ethnic Origin 12 5.2%
Total 230 100.0%

International Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 2 0.6%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 48 15.1%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 52 16.4%
University of Michigan Law School 32 10.1%
Wayne State University Law School 64 20.1%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 29 9.1%
Other Law School 91 28.6%
Total 318 100.0%

International Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 4 1.3%
Corporate Counsel 56 17.6%
Government 16 5.0%
Government Relations 1 0.3%
Judiciary 5 1.6%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 26 8.2%
Military 1 0.3%
Non-Law Related 6 1.9%
Nonprofit Organization 9 2.8%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 1 0.3%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 3 0.9%
Other 12 3.8%
Private Practice 139 43.7%
Retired 3 0.9%
Not Reported 36 11.3%
Total 318 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 65 46.8%
Large 21—99 11 7.9%
Medium 11—20 14 10.1%
Small 2—10 18 12.9%
Solo Full-Time 24 17.3%
Solo Part-Time 5 3.6%
Not Reported 2 1.4%
Total 139 100.0%

International Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 0 0.0%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 1 0.3%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 1 0.3%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 1 0.3%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 1 0.3%
Chippewa 1 0.3%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 1 0.3%
Eaton 4 1.3%
Emmet 1 0.3%
Genesee 2 0.6%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 1 0.3%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 15 4.7%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 0 0.0%
Kalamazoo 10 3.1%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 24 7.6%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 0 0.0%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 1 0.3%
Livingston 4 1.3%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 8 2.5%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 2 0.6%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 0 0.0%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 0 0.0%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 120 37.7%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 1 0.3%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 0 0.0%
Ottawa 2 0.6%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 0 0.0%
Saint Clair 1 0.3%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 1 0.3%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 2 0.6%
Washtenaw 25 7.9%
Wayne 77 24.2%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 318 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
California 3 6.1%
Connecticut 1 2.0%
District of Columbia 5 10.2%
Florida 5 10.2%
Germany 1 2.0%
Hawaii 1 2.0%
Illinois 6 12.2%
Maine 1 2.0%
Maryland 1 2.0%
Massachusetts 1 2.0%
Nebraska 1 2.0%
New Jersey 2 4.1%
New York 3 6.1%
North Carolina 2 4.1%
Ohio 5 10.2%
Ontario Canada 4 8.2%
Pennsylvania 1 2.0%
Tennessee 1 2.0%
Texas 1 2.0%
Washington 1 2.0%
Wisconsin 2 4.1%
Not Reported 1 2.0%
Total 49 100.0%

International Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 60 16.3%
Agricultural Law 25 6.8%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 33 9.0%
American Indian Law 20 5.4%
Animal Law 13 3.5%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 33 9.0%
Appellate Practice 26 7.1%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 40 10.9%
Aviation Law 19 5.2%
Business Law 166 45.2%
Cannabis Law 34 9.3%
Children’s Law 14 3.8%
Consumer Law 18 4.9%
Criminal Law 45 12.3%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 14 3.8%
Environmental Law 30 8.2%
Family Law 24 6.5%
Government Law 18 4.9%
Health Care Law 10 2.7%
Immigration Law 41 11.2%
Information Technology Law 53 14.4%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 35 9.5%
Intellectual Property Law 51 13.9%
International Law 367 100.0%
Labor & Employment Law 42 11.4%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 15 4.1%
LGBTQ+ Law 17 4.6%
Litigation 36 9.8%
Military and Veterans’ Law 17 4.6%
Negligence Law 23 6.3%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 0 0.0%
Prisons & Corrections 9 2.5%
Probate & Estate Planning 41 11.2%
Real Property Law 79 21.5%
Religious Liberty Law 14 3.8%
Senior Lawyers 4 1.1%
Social Security Lawyers 2 0.5%
Solo & Small Firm 38 10.4%
Taxation 33 9.0%
Workers’ Compensation Law 4 1.1%
Young Lawyers 139 37.9%
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