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Judicial Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Judicial, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 591 100.0%
Non-MI Resident 0 0.0%
Total 591 100.0%

Judicial, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 591 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 591 100.0%

Judicial, 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 307 53.4%
Female 268 46.6%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 575 100.0%

Judicial, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 0 0.0%
Boomers (1944—1960) 147 24.9%
Gen X (1961—1980) 377 63.8%
Millennials (1981—1996) 67 11.3%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 0 0.0%
Total 591 100.0%

Judicial, 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 0.5%
Asian-Pacific Islander 3 0.7%
African Origin 66 16.2%
European 255 62.7%
Hispanic/Latino 6 1.5%
Multi-Racial 4 1.0%
Arab Origin 18 4.4%
Other Ethnic Origin 53 13.0%
Total 407 100.0%

Judicial, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 3 0.5%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 116 19.6%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 95 16.1%
University of Michigan Law School 15 2.5%
Wayne State University Law School 95 16.1%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 136 23.0%
Other Law School 131 22.2%
Total 591 100.0%

Judicial, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 1 0.2%
Corporate Counsel 1 0.2%
Government 48 8.1%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 522 88.3%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 5 0.8%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 0 0.0%
Nonprofit Organization 1 0.2%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Other 3 0.5%
Private Practice 5 0.8%
Retired 1 0.2%
Not Reported 4 0.7%
Total 591 100.0%

Judicial, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 0 0.0%
Large 21—99 0 0.0%
Medium 11—20 0 0.0%
Small 2—10 4 80.0%
Solo Full-Time 1 20.0%
Solo Part-Time 0 0.0%
Not Reported 0 0.0%
Total 5 100.0%

Judicial, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 1 0.2%
Alger 1 0.2%
Allegan 6 1.0%
Alpena 3 0.5%
Antrim 1 0.2%
Arenac 1 0.2%
Baraga 1 0.2%
Barry 3 0.5%
Bay 6 1.0%
Benzie 1 0.2%
Berrien 11 1.9%
Branch 3 0.5%
Calhoun 9 1.5%
Cass 3 0.5%
Charlevoix 2 0.3%
Cheboygan 3 0.5%
Chippewa 2 0.3%
Clare 3 0.5%
Clinton 3 0.5%
Crawford 2 0.3%
Delta 3 0.5%
Dickinson 4 0.7%
Eaton 4 0.7%
Emmet 2 0.3%
Genesee 21 3.5%
Gladwin 1 0.2%
Gogebic 2 0.3%
Grand Traverse 5 0.8%
Gratiot 2 0.3%
Hillsdale 3 0.5%
Houghton 4 0.7%
Huron 2 0.3%
Ingham 33 5.6%
Ionia 4 0.7%
Iosco 2 0.3%
Iron 1 0.2%
Isabella 4 0.7%
Jackson 9 1.5%
Kalamazoo 14 2.4%
Kalkaska 1 0.2%
Kent 32 5.4%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 1 0.2%
Lapeer 4 0.7%
Leelanau 1 0.2%
Lenawee 5 0.8%
Livingston 6 1.0%
Luce 2 0.3%
Mackinac 1 0.2%
Macomb 39 6.6%
Manistee 2 0.3%
Marquette 5 0.8%
Mason 3 0.5%
Mecosta 4 0.7%
Menominee 2 0.3%
Midland 4 0.7%
Missaukee 1 0.2%
Monroe 8 1.4%
Montcalm 2 0.3%
Montmorency 1 0.2%
Muskegon 11 1.9%
Newaygo 3 0.5%
Oakland 56 9.5%
Oceana 1 0.2%
Ogemaw 1 0.2%
Ontonagon 1 0.2%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 1 0.2%
Otsego 2 0.3%
Ottawa 10 1.7%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 3 0.5%
Saginaw 12 2.0%
Saint Clair 8 1.4%
Saint Joseph 4 0.7%
Sanilac 2 0.3%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 3 0.5%
Tuscola 3 0.5%
Van Buren 5 0.8%
Washtenaw 15 2.5%
Wayne 138 23.4%
Wexford 3 0.5%
Total 591 100.0%

Judicial, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Total 0 100.0%

Judicial, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 0 0.0%
Agricultural Law 0 0.0%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 11 1.9%
American Indian Law 3 0.5%
Animal Law 3 0.5%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 0 0.0%
Appellate Practice 16 2.7%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 0 0.0%
Aviation Law 1 0.2%
Business Law 24 4.1%
Cannabis Law 3 0.5%
Children’s Law 58 9.8%
Consumer Law 8 1.4%
Criminal Law 114 19.3%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 17 2.9%
Environmental Law 0 0.0%
Family Law 104 17.6%
Government Law 5 0.8%
Health Care Law 0 0.0%
Immigration Law 0 0.0%
Information Technology Law 3 0.5%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 9 1.5%
Intellectual Property Law 2 0.3%
International Law 0 0.0%
Labor & Employment Law 3 0.5%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 0 0.0%
LGBTQ+ Law 7 1.2%
Litigation 24 4.1%
Military and Veterans’ Law 7 1.2%
Negligence Law 26 4.4%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 0 0.0%
Prisons & Corrections 8 1.4%
Probate & Estate Planning 52 8.8%
Real Property Law 12 2.0%
Religious Liberty Law 3 0.5%
Senior Lawyers 0 0.0%
Social Security Lawyers 2 0.3%
Solo & Small Firm 1 0.2%
Taxation 0 0.0%
Workers’ Compensation Law 0 0.0%
Young Lawyers 10 1.7%
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