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Information Technology Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Information Technology Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 506 86.8%
Non-MI Resident 77 13.2%
Total 583 100.0%

Information Technology Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 578 99.1%
Non-US Resident 5 0.9%
Total 583 100.0%

Information Technology 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 302 62.9%
Female 177 36.9%
Other 1 0.2%
Total 480 100.0%

Information Technology Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 7 1.4%
Boomers (1944—1960) 85 16.8%
Gen X (1961—1980) 235 46.4%
Millennials (1981—1996) 162 32.0%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 17 3.4%
Total 506 100.0%

Information Technology 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 15 4.5%
African Origin 28 8.4%
European 243 72.5%
Hispanic/Latino 3 0.9%
Multi-Racial 12 3.6%
Arab Origin 9 2.7%
Other Ethnic Origin 25 7.5%
Total 335 100.0%

Information Technology Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 1 0.2%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 78 15.4%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 63 12.5%
University of Michigan Law School 53 10.5%
Wayne State University Law School 104 20.6%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 65 12.8%
Other Law School 142 28.1%
Total 506 100.0%

Information Technology Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 4 0.8%
Corporate Counsel 168 33.2%
Government 18 3.6%
Government Relations 1 0.2%
Judiciary 4 0.8%
Law School 3 0.6%
Legal Services 24 4.7%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 15 3.0%
Nonprofit Organization 10 2.0%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 4 0.8%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 4 0.8%
Other 18 3.6%
Private Practice 198 39.1%
Retired 6 1.2%
Not Reported 29 5.7%
Total 506 100.0%

Information Technology Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 69 34.8%
Large 21—99 34 17.2%
Medium 11—20 17 8.6%
Small 2—10 34 17.2%
Solo Full-Time 23 11.6%
Solo Part-Time 17 8.6%
Not Reported 4 2.0%
Total 198 100.0%

Information Technology Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 4 0.8%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 1 0.2%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 1 0.2%
Bay 0 0.0%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 0 0.0%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 2 0.4%
Cass 1 0.2%
Charlevoix 1 0.2%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 1 0.2%
Clinton 1 0.2%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 6 1.2%
Emmet 2 0.4%
Genesee 5 1.0%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 1 0.2%
Gratiot 1 0.2%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 34 6.7%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 1 0.2%
Jackson 5 1.0%
Kalamazoo 6 1.2%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 42 8.3%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 2 0.4%
Leelanau 2 0.4%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 6 1.2%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 15 3.0%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 2 0.4%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 2 0.4%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 0 0.0%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 193 38.1%
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 9 1.8%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 1 0.2%
Saint Clair 2 0.4%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 1 0.2%
Van Buren 0 0.0%
Washtenaw 41 8.1%
Wayne 103 20.4%
Wexford 1 0.2%
Total 506 100.0%

Information Technology Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alaska 1 1.3%
Arizona 1 1.3%
Arkansas 1 1.3%
California 3 3.9%
Colorado 1 1.3%
Connecticut 2 2.6%
District of Columbia 3 3.9%
Florida 8 10.4%
Georgia 1 1.3%
Germany 1 1.3%
Illinois 7 9.1%
Indiana 3 3.9%
Maryland 3 3.9%
Massachusetts 7 9.1%
Missouri 1 1.3%
Montana 1 1.3%
New Jersey 1 1.3%
New York 4 5.2%
North Carolina 4 5.2%
Ohio 5 6.5%
Ontario Canada 3 3.9%
Pennsylvania 2 2.6%
Tennessee 3 3.9%
Texas 5 6.5%
Virginia 1 1.3%
West Virginia 1 1.3%
Wisconsin 3 3.9%
Not Reported 1 1.3%
Total 77 100.0%

Information Technology Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 63 10.8%
Agricultural Law 12 2.1%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 35 6.0%
American Indian Law 9 1.5%
Animal Law 17 2.9%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 41 7.0%
Appellate Practice 36 6.2%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 42 7.2%
Aviation Law 21 3.6%
Business Law 232 39.8%
Cannabis Law 31 5.3%
Children’s Law 6 1.0%
Consumer Law 50 8.6%
Criminal Law 34 5.8%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 24 4.1%
Environmental Law 20 3.4%
Family Law 20 3.4%
Government Law 37 6.3%
Health Care Law 48 8.2%
Immigration Law 14 2.4%
Information Technology Law 583 100.0%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 47 8.1%
Intellectual Property Law 151 25.9%
International Law 53 9.1%
Labor & Employment Law 67 11.5%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 38 6.5%
LGBTQ+ Law 12 2.1%
Litigation 74 12.7%
Military and Veterans’ Law 9 1.5%
Negligence Law 19 3.3%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2 0.3%
Prisons & Corrections 7 1.2%
Probate & Estate Planning 62 10.6%
Real Property Law 97 16.6%
Religious Liberty Law 9 1.5%
Senior Lawyers 9 1.5%
Social Security Lawyers 4 0.7%
Solo & Small Firm 49 8.4%
Taxation 26 4.5%
Workers’ Compensation Law 5 0.9%
Young Lawyers 114 19.6%
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