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Paralegal Legal Assistant Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 39 95.1%
Non-MI Resident 2 4.9%
Total 41 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 41 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 41 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, 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 22 57.9%
Female 16 42.1%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 38 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 1 2.6%
Boomers (1944—1960) 11 28.2%
Gen X (1961—1980) 22 56.4%
Millennials (1981—1996) 5 12.8%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 0 0.0%
Total 39 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, 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 0 0.0%
African Origin 2 8.0%
European 18 72.0%
Hispanic/Latino 0 0.0%
Multi-Racial 1 4.0%
Arab Origin 0 0.0%
Other Ethnic Origin 4 16.0%
Total 25 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 0 0.0%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 7 17.9%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 6 15.4%
University of Michigan Law School 2 5.1%
Wayne State University Law School 6 15.4%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 6 15.4%
Other Law School 12 30.8%
Total 39 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 10 25.6%
Corporate Counsel 2 5.1%
Government 2 5.1%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 0 0.0%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 4 10.3%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 0 0.0%
Nonprofit Organization 0 0.0%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Other 0 0.0%
Private Practice 20 51.3%
Retired 0 0.0%
Not Reported 1 2.6%
Total 39 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 0 0.0%
Large 21—99 2 10.0%
Medium 11—20 1 5.0%
Small 2—10 7 35.0%
Solo Full-Time 9 45.0%
Solo Part-Time 1 5.0%
Not Reported 0 0.0%
Total 20 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 0 0.0%
Alpena 1 2.6%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 0 0.0%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 1 2.6%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 0 0.0%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 1 2.6%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 1 2.6%
Crawford 1 2.6%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 0 0.0%
Emmet 1 2.6%
Genesee 0 0.0%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 0 0.0%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 0 0.0%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 0 0.0%
Kalamazoo 0 0.0%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 6 15.4%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 0 0.0%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 1 2.6%
Livingston 1 2.6%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 4 10.3%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 0 0.0%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 1 2.6%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 0 0.0%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 8 20.5%
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 0 0.0%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 0 0.0%
Saint Clair 1 2.6%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 2 5.1%
Van Buren 1 2.6%
Washtenaw 1 2.6%
Wayne 7 18.0%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 39 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
North Dakota 1 50.0%
Texas 1 50.0%
Total 2 100.0%

Paralegal/Legal Assistant, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 1 2.4%
Agricultural Law 0 0.0%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 2 4.9%
American Indian Law 0 0.0%
Animal Law 1 2.4%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 0 0.0%
Appellate Practice 3 7.3%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 0 0.0%
Aviation Law 0 0.0%
Business Law 5 12.2%
Cannabis Law 1 2.4%
Children’s Law 1 2.4%
Consumer Law 3 7.3%
Criminal Law 7 17.1%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 5 12.2%
Environmental Law 0 0.0%
Family Law 7 17.1%
Government Law 3 7.3%
Health Care Law 0 0.0%
Immigration Law 0 0.0%
Information Technology Law 2 4.9%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 3 7.3%
Intellectual Property Law 1 2.4%
International Law 0 0.0%
Labor & Employment Law 1 2.4%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 10 24.4%
LGBTQ+ Law 1 2.4%
Litigation 8 19.5%
Military and Veterans’ Law 0 0.0%
Negligence Law 4 9.8%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 41 100.0%
Prisons & Corrections 1 2.4%
Probate & Estate Planning 10 24.4%
Real Property Law 5 12.2%
Religious Liberty Law 1 2.4%
Senior Lawyers 0 0.0%
Social Security Lawyers 1 2.4%
Solo & Small Firm 9 22.0%
Taxation 0 0.0%
Workers’ Compensation Law 0 0.0%
Young Lawyers 4 9.8%
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