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Young Lawyers Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Young Lawyers, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 5,430 81.9%
Non-MI Resident 1,196 18.1%
Total 6,626 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 6,586 99.4%
Non-US Resident 40 0.6%
Total 6,626 100.0%

Young Lawyers, 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 2,571 48.4%
Female 2,726 51.3%
Other 14 0.3%
Total 5,311 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 2 0.0%
Boomers (1944—1960) 44 0.8%
Gen X (1961—1980) 328 6.0%
Millennials (1981—1996) 4,365 80.4%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 691 12.7%
Total 5,430 100.0%

Young Lawyers, 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 18 0.4%
Asian-Pacific Islander 151 3.7%
African Origin 289 7.1%
European 2,649 65.5%
Hispanic/Latino 113 2.8%
Multi-Racial 154 3.8%
Arab Origin 396 9.8%
Other Ethnic Origin 275 6.8%
Total 4,045 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 2 0.0%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 1,093 20.1%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 704 13.0%
University of Michigan Law School 340 6.3%
Wayne State University Law School 948 17.5%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 714 13.1%
Other Law School 1,629 30.0%
Total 5,430 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 23 0.4%
Corporate Counsel 481 8.9%
Government 673 12.4%
Government Relations 8 0.1%
Judiciary 85 1.6%
Law School 14 0.3%
Legal Services 520 9.6%
Military 17 0.3%
Non-Law Related 64 1.2%
Nonprofit Organization 147 2.7%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 11 0.2%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 33 0.6%
Other 108 2.0%
Private Practice 2,120 39.0%
Retired 2 0.0%
Not Reported 1,124 20.7%
Total 5,430 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 612 28.9%
Large 21—99 410 19.3%
Medium 11—20 205 9.7%
Small 2—10 624 29.4%
Solo Full-Time 193 9.1%
Solo Part-Time 56 2.6%
Not Reported 20 0.9%
Total 2,120 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 1 0.0%
Alger 4 0.1%
Allegan 22 0.4%
Alpena 7 0.1%
Antrim 2 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 1 0.0%
Barry 6 0.1%
Bay 15 0.3%
Benzie 2 0.0%
Berrien 46 0.8%
Branch 5 0.1%
Calhoun 36 0.7%
Cass 5 0.1%
Charlevoix 6 0.1%
Cheboygan 4 0.1%
Chippewa 10 0.2%
Clare 5 0.1%
Clinton 17 0.3%
Crawford 5 0.1%
Delta 12 0.2%
Dickinson 4 0.1%
Eaton 36 0.7%
Emmet 12 0.2%
Genesee 63 1.2%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 2 0.0%
Grand Traverse 59 1.1%
Gratiot 1 0.0%
Hillsdale 5 0.1%
Houghton 6 0.1%
Huron 2 0.0%
Ingham 374 6.9%
Ionia 5 0.1%
Iosco 6 0.1%
Iron 1 0.0%
Isabella 15 0.3%
Jackson 25 0.5%
Kalamazoo 108 2.0%
Kalkaska 1 0.0%
Kent 495 9.1%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 1 0.0%
Lapeer 13 0.2%
Leelanau 5 0.1%
Lenawee 15 0.3%
Livingston 64 1.2%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 1 0.0%
Macomb 218 4.0%
Manistee 5 0.1%
Marquette 14 0.3%
Mason 5 0.1%
Mecosta 4 0.1%
Menominee 2 0.0%
Midland 29 0.5%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 25 0.5%
Montcalm 3 0.1%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 35 0.6%
Newaygo 3 0.1%
Oakland 1,702 31.3%
Oceana 1 0.0%
Ogemaw 2 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 1 0.0%
Oscoda 1 0.0%
Otsego 4 0.1%
Ottawa 65 1.2%
Presque Isle 4 0.1%
Roscommon 1 0.0%
Saginaw 58 1.1%
Saint Clair 32 0.6%
Saint Joseph 6 0.1%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 8 0.1%
Tuscola 5 0.1%
Van Buren 8 0.1%
Washtenaw 258 4.8%
Wayne 1,197 22.0%
Wexford 8 0.1%
Total 5,430 100.0%

Young Lawyers, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 5 0.4%
Alaska 3 0.3%
Alberta 1 0.1%
Arizona 19 1.6%
Arkansas 1 0.1%
Armed Forces Europe 3 0.3%
Armed Forces Pacific 1 0.1%
California 90 7.5%
Colorado 18 1.5%
Connecticut 8 0.7%
Delaware 1 0.1%
District of Columbia 78 6.5%
Florida 77 6.4%
Georgia 14 1.2%
Germany 1 0.1%
Hawaii 5 0.4%
Idaho 4 0.3%
Illinois 219 18.3%
Indiana 81 6.8%
Iowa 2 0.2%
Kansas 4 0.3%
Kentucky 8 0.7%
Louisiana 2 0.2%
Maine 1 0.1%
Manitoba 1 0.1%
Maryland 15 1.3%
Massachusetts 16 1.3%
Minnesota 24 2.0%
Mississippi 3 0.3%
Missouri 7 0.6%
Montana 4 0.3%
Nebraska 3 0.3%
Nevada 5 0.4%
New Hampshire 3 0.3%
New Jersey 13 1.1%
New Mexico 5 0.4%
New York 52 4.3%
North Carolina 18 1.5%
Ohio 145 12.1%
Oklahoma 8 0.7%
Ontario 1 0.1%
Ontario Canada 25 2.1%
Oregon 2 0.2%
Pennsylvania 41 3.4%
Rhode Island 1 0.1%
South Carolina 9 0.8%
South Dakota 2 0.2%
Tennessee 14 1.2%
Texas 55 4.6%
Utah 1 0.1%
Vermont 2 0.2%
Virginia 21 1.8%
Washington 15 1.3%
Wisconsin 32 2.7%
Not Reported 7 0.6%
Total 1196 100.0%

Young Lawyers, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 307 4.6%
Agricultural Law 68 1.0%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 111 1.7%
American Indian Law 84 1.3%
Animal Law 54 0.8%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 59 0.9%
Appellate Practice 237 3.6%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 128 1.9%
Aviation Law 30 0.5%
Business Law 776 11.7%
Cannabis Law 183 2.8%
Children’s Law 99 1.5%
Consumer Law 97 1.5%
Criminal Law 623 9.4%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 156 2.4%
Environmental Law 118 1.8%
Family Law 349 5.3%
Government Law 189 2.9%
Health Care Law 142 2.1%
Immigration Law 126 1.9%
Information Technology Law 114 1.7%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 309 4.7%
Intellectual Property Law 219 3.3%
International Law 139 2.1%
Labor & Employment Law 421 6.4%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 44 0.7%
LGBTQ+ Law 107 1.6%
Litigation 567 8.6%
Military and Veterans’ Law 79 1.2%
Negligence Law 333 5.0%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 4 0.1%
Prisons & Corrections 65 1.0%
Probate & Estate Planning 527 8.0%
Real Property Law 591 8.9%
Religious Liberty Law 73 1.1%
Senior Lawyers 1 0.0%
Social Security Lawyers 21 0.3%
Solo & Small Firm 252 3.8%
Taxation 148 2.2%
Workers’ Compensation Law 34 0.5%
Young Lawyers 6,626 100.0%
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