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Religious Liberty Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Religious Liberty Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 207 87.7%
Non-MI Resident 29 12.3%
Total 236 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 235 99.6%
Non-US Resident 1 0.4%
Total 236 100.0%

Religious Liberty 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 134 72.4%
Female 51 27.6%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 185 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 5 2.4%
Boomers (1944—1960) 60 29.0%
Gen X (1961—1980) 72 34.8%
Millennials (1981—1996) 54 26.1%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 16 7.7%
Total 207 100.0%

Religious Liberty 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 1 0.8%
African Origin 6 4.8%
European 86 69.4%
Hispanic/Latino 2 1.6%
Multi-Racial 3 2.4%
Arab Origin 8 6.5%
Other Ethnic Origin 18 14.5%
Total 124 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 10 4.8%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 35 16.9%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 18 8.7%
University of Michigan Law School 28 13.5%
Wayne State University Law School 32 15.5%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 25 12.1%
Other Law School 59 28.5%
Total 207 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 0 0.0%
Corporate Counsel 10 4.8%
Government 17 8.2%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 8 3.9%
Law School 1 0.5%
Legal Services 11 5.3%
Military 1 0.5%
Non-Law Related 2 1.0%
Nonprofit Organization 12 5.8%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 1 0.5%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 1 0.5%
Other 5 2.4%
Private Practice 114 55.1%
Retired 11 5.3%
Not Reported 13 6.3%
Total 207 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 19 16.7%
Large 21—99 15 13.2%
Medium 11—20 8 7.0%
Small 2—10 37 32.5%
Solo Full-Time 18 15.8%
Solo Part-Time 14 12.3%
Not Reported 3 2.6%
Total 114 100.0%

Religious Liberty 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 0 0.0%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 3 1.4%
Branch 2 1.0%
Calhoun 1 0.5%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 2 1.0%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 2 1.0%
Crawford 1 0.5%
Delta 1 0.5%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 5 2.4%
Emmet 1 0.5%
Genesee 2 1.0%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 2 1.0%
Gratiot 1 0.5%
Hillsdale 1 0.5%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 15 7.2%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 3 1.4%
Kalamazoo 5 2.4%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 18 8.7%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 7 3.4%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 1 0.5%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 1 0.5%
Macomb 9 4.3%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 1 0.5%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 2 1.0%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 0 0.0%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 1 0.5%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 53 25.6%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 1 0.5%
Ottawa 2 1.0%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 1 0.5%
Saint Clair 1 0.5%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 2 1.0%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 0 0.0%
Washtenaw 15 7.2%
Wayne 37 17.9%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 207 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Arizona 1 3.4%
British Columbia 1 3.4%
California 1 3.4%
District of Columbia 2 6.9%
Florida 3 10.3%
Illinois 3 10.3%
Indiana 2 6.9%
Mississippi 1 3.4%
Missouri 1 3.4%
New Jersey 2 6.9%
New York 1 3.4%
North Carolina 3 10.3%
Ohio 1 3.4%
South Carolina 1 3.4%
Texas 4 13.8%
West Virginia 1 3.4%
Wisconsin 1 3.4%
Total 29 100.0%

Religious Liberty Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 29 12.3%
Agricultural Law 20 8.5%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 21 8.9%
American Indian Law 11 4.7%
Animal Law 2 0.8%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 6 2.5%
Appellate Practice 39 16.5%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 12 5.1%
Aviation Law 3 1.3%
Business Law 46 19.5%
Cannabis Law 17 7.2%
Children’s Law 9 3.8%
Consumer Law 16 6.8%
Criminal Law 40 16.9%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 25 10.6%
Environmental Law 7 3.0%
Family Law 15 6.4%
Government Law 21 8.9%
Health Care Law 4 1.7%
Immigration Law 5 2.1%
Information Technology Law 9 3.8%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 25 10.6%
Intellectual Property Law 10 4.2%
International Law 14 5.9%
Labor & Employment Law 28 11.9%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 14 5.9%
LGBTQ+ Law 2 0.8%
Litigation 36 15.3%
Military and Veterans’ Law 13 5.5%
Negligence Law 23 9.7%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.4%
Prisons & Corrections 11 4.7%
Probate & Estate Planning 56 23.7%
Real Property Law 56 23.7%
Religious Liberty Law 236 100.0%
Senior Lawyers 4 1.7%
Social Security Lawyers 2 0.8%
Solo & Small Firm 32 13.6%
Taxation 15 6.4%
Workers’ Compensation Law 1 0.4%
Young Lawyers 73 30.9%
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