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Business Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2022

Number Percent
Michigan Resident 3087 93.4%
Non-Resident 218 6.6%
Total 3305 100.0%

Business Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2022

Number Percent
US Resident 3295 99.7%
Non-US Resident 10 0.3%
Total 3305 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2022

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Number Percent
Female 753 24.4%
Male 2328 75.6%
Total 3081 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2022

Number Percent
1943 and Earlier - Traditionalists 86 2.8%
1944-1960 - Boomers 896 29.0%
1961-1980 - Gen X 1238 40.1%
1981-1996 - Millennials 862 27.9%
1997 and Later - Gen Z 5 0.2%
Total 3087 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2022

Race or Ethnicity excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Number Percent
African Origin 95 4.3%
American Indian 7 0.3%
Arab Origin 77 3.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 55 2.5%
European 1820 82.2%
Hispanic/Latino 33 1.5%
Multi-Racial 41 1.9%
Other Ethnic Origin 86 3.9%
Total 2214 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2022

Number Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 12 0.4%
Michigan State University or DCL 430 13.9%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 431 14.0%
University of Michigan Law School 372 12.1%
Wayne State University Law School 732 23.7%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 297 9.6%
Other Law School 805 26.1%
Not Reported 8 0.3%
Total 3087 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2022

Number Percent
Academia 24 0.8%
Government 36 1.2%
Governmental Relations 9 0.3%
In House/Corporate Counsel 564 18.3%
Judiciary 26 0.8%
Law School 3 0.1%
Legal Services 188 6.1%
Non-Law Related 36 1.2%
Nonprofit Organization 14 0.5%
Private Practice 1946 63.0%
Retired 29 0.9%
Not Employed - Not Seeking Employment 10 0.3%
Not Employed - Seeking Employment 8 0.3%
Other 61 2.0%
Not Reported 133 4.3%
Total 3087 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2022

Number Percent
Solo Part Time 79 4.1%
Solo Full Time 291 15.0%
Small (2-10) 519 26.7%
Medium (11-20) 146 7.5%
Large (21-99) 311 16.0%
Very Large (100+) 578 29.7%
Not Reported 22 1.1%
Total 1946 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2022

Number Percent
Allegan 9 0.3%
Alpena 2 0.1%
Antrim 1 0.0%
Barry 4 0.1%
Bay 7 0.2%
Benzie 2 0.1%
Berrien 14 0.5%
Branch 1 0.0%
Calhoun 6 0.2%
Cass 3 0.1%
Charlevoix 2 0.1%
Cheboygan 3 0.1%
Chippewa 3 0.1%
Clare 1 0.0%
Clinton 1 0.0%
Crawford 1 0.0%
Delta 5 0.2%
Eaton 10 0.3%
Emmet 10 0.3%
Genesee 36 1.2%
Grand Traverse 40 1.3%
Gratiot 1 0.0%
Hillsdale 2 0.1%
Houghton 4 0.1%
Huron 2 0.1%
Ingham 133 4.3%
Ionia 1 0.0%
Iosco 3 0.1%
Iron 2 0.1%
Isabella 3 0.1%
Jackson 19 0.6%
Kalamazoo 73 2.4%
Kent 356 11.5%
Lapeer 3 0.1%
Leelanau 5 0.2%
Lenawee 1 0.0%
Livingston 30 1.0%
Macomb 102 3.3%
Manistee 2 0.1%
Marquette 5 0.2%
Mecosta 6 0.2%
Menominee 1 0.0%
Midland 23 0.7%
Missaukee 1 0.0%
Monroe 9 0.3%
Montcalm 1 0.0%
Muskegon 22 0.7%
Newaygo 1 0.0%
Oakland 1242 40.2%
Oceana 2 0.1%
Ottawa 48 1.6%
Saginaw 29 0.9%
Saint Clair 6 0.2%
Saint Joseph 4 0.1%
Sanilac 1 0.0%
Shiawassee 3 0.1%
Tuscola 3 0.1%
Washtenaw 156 5.1%
Wayne 614 19.9%
Wexford 5 0.2%
Not Reported 2 0.1%
Total 3087 100.0%

Business Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2022

Number Percent
Arizona 3 1.4%
California 18 8.3%
Canada 6 2.8%
Colorado 6 2.8%
Connecticut 4 1.9%
Delaware 1 0.5%
District of Columbia 6 2.8%
Florida 17 7.9%
Georgia 3 1.4%
Illinois 27 12.5%
Indiana 25 11.6%
Ireland 1 0.5%
Maryland 2 0.9%
Minnesota 3 1.4%
Missouri 2 0.9%
Montana 1 0.5%
Nebraska 1 0.5%
Nevada 1 0.5%
New York 11 5.1%
North Carolina 8 3.7%
Ohio 30 13.9%
Oregon 3 1.4%
Pennsylvania 4 1.9%
Tennessee 4 1.9%
Texas 15 6.9%
United Arab Emirates 1 0.5%
Utah 2 0.9%
Vermont 1 0.5%
Virginia 2 0.9%
Washington 1 0.5%
Wisconsin 7 3.2%
Total 216 100.0%

Business Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2022

Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 136 4.4%
Agricultural Law 64 2.1%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 122 4.0%
American Indian Law 28 0.9%
Animal Law 29 0.9%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 88 2.9%
Appellate Practice 83 2.7%
Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports 89 2.9%
Aviation Law 43 1.4%
Business Law 3087 100.0%
Cannabis Law 270 8.7%
Children's Law 19 0.6%
Consumer Law 115 3.7%
Criminal Law 102 3.3%
Elder Law and Disability Rights 148 4.8%
Environmental Law 95 3.1%
Family Law 122 4.0%
Government Law 142 4.6%
Health Care Law 175 5.7%
Immigration Law 25 0.8%
Information Technology Law 198 6.4%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 145 4.7%
Intellectual Property Law 176 5.7%
International Law 142 4.6%
Labor and Employment Law 346 11.2%
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 66 2.1%
LGBTQA Law 11 0.4%
Litigation 529 17.1%
Military & Veterans' Law 28 0.9%
Negligence Law 130 4.2%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 8 0.3%
Prisons and Corrections 12 0.4%
Probate and Estate Planning 610 19.8%
Real Property Law 1060 34.3%
Religious Liberty Law 39 1.3%
Senior Lawyers 36 1.2%
Social Security Lawyers 10 0.3%
Solo and Small Firm 194 6.3%
Taxation 391 12.7%
Workers' Compensation Law 14 0.5%
Young Lawyers 643 20.8%

Business Law (Most Recent 10 Join Years)

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Business Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

Number Percent
Michigan Resident 710 90.9%
Non-Resident 71 9.1%
Total 781 100.0%

Business Law, All Active Members by US Residency (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

Number Percent
US Resident 775 99.2%
Non-US Resident 6 0.8%
Total 781 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Number Percent
Female 259 36.8%
Male 445 63.2%
Total 704 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

Number Percent
1944-1960 - Boomers 5 0.7%
1961-1980 - Gen X 74 10.4%
1981-1996 - Millennials 626 88.2%
1997 and Later - Gen Z 5 0.7%
Total 710 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

Race or Ethnicity excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Number Percent
African Origin 26 6.3%
American Indian 2 0.5%
Arab Origin 38 9.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 23 5.6%
European 267 65.0%
Hispanic/Latino 14 3.4%
Multi-Racial 12 2.9%
Other Ethnic Origin 29 7.1%
Total 411 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

Number Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 3 0.4%
Michigan State University or DCL 111 15.6%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 78 11.0%
University of Michigan Law School 45 6.3%
Wayne State University Law School 151 21.3%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 106 14.9%
Other Law School 216 30.4%
Total 710 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

Number Percent
Academia 2 0.3%
Government 11 1.5%
Governmental Relations 3 0.4%
In House/Corporate Counsel 126 17.7%
Judiciary 1 0.1%
Legal Services 62 8.7%
Non-Law Related 4 0.6%
Nonprofit Organization 8 1.1%
Private Practice 359 50.6%
Not Employed - Seeking Employment 6 0.8%
Other 21 3.0%
Not Reported 107 15.1%
Total 710 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

Number Percent
Solo Part Time 6 1.7%
Solo Full Time 30 8.4%
Small (2-10) 85 23.7%
Medium (11-20) 42 11.7%
Large (21-99) 65 18.1%
Very Large (100+) 124 34.5%
Not Reported 7 1.9%
Total 359 100.0%

Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by County (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

Number Percent
Allegan 3 0.4%
Barry 2 0.3%
Berrien 3 0.4%
Calhoun 2 0.3%
Charlevoix 1 0.1%
Chippewa 1 0.1%
Crawford 1 0.1%
Eaton 2 0.3%
Emmet 3 0.4%
Genesee 5 0.7%
Grand Traverse 9 1.3%
Hillsdale 1 0.1%
Ingham 41 5.8%
Ionia 1 0.1%
Iosco 1 0.1%
Isabella 2 0.3%
Kalamazoo 14 2.0%
Kent 88 12.4%
Lapeer 1 0.1%
Leelanau 1 0.1%
Livingston 7 1.0%
Macomb 27 3.8%
Midland 4 0.6%
Monroe 1 0.1%
Muskegon 2 0.3%
Oakland 255 35.9%
Oceana 1 0.1%
Ottawa 11 1.5%
Saginaw 7 1.0%
Saint Clair 2 0.3%
Shiawassee 1 0.1%
Tuscola 2 0.3%
Washtenaw 39 5.5%
Wayne 166 23.4%
Wexford 1 0.1%
Not Reported 2 0.3%
Total 710 100.0%

Business Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

Number Percent
California 6 8.6%
Canada 5 7.1%
Colorado 1 1.4%
Delaware 1 1.4%
District of Columbia 1 1.4%
Florida 4 5.7%
Illinois 11 15.7%
Indiana 15 21.4%
Minnesota 1 1.4%
Missouri 1 1.4%
New York 4 5.7%
Ohio 7 10.0%
Pennsylvania 1 1.4%
Texas 7 10.0%
Utah 1 1.4%
Vermont 1 1.4%
Virginia 1 1.4%
Wisconsin 2 2.9%
Total 70 100.0%

Business Law, All Active Members by Section Membership (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 53 7.5%
Agricultural Law 20 2.8%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 28 3.9%
American Indian Law 11 1.5%
Animal Law 12 1.7%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 28 3.9%
Appellate Practice 32 4.5%
Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports 35 4.9%
Aviation Law 8 1.1%
Business Law 710 100.0%
Cannabis Law 118 16.6%
Children's Law 12 1.7%
Consumer Law 29 4.1%
Criminal Law 54 7.6%
Elder Law and Disability Rights 34 4.8%
Environmental Law 25 3.5%
Family Law 38 5.4%
Government Law 32 4.5%
Health Care Law 26 3.7%
Immigration Law 14 2.0%
Information Technology Law 59 8.3%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 54 7.6%
Intellectual Property Law 53 7.5%
International Law 38 5.4%
Labor and Employment Law 93 13.1%
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 12 1.7%
LGBTQA Law 6 0.8%
Litigation 117 16.5%
Military & Veterans' Law 16 2.3%
Negligence Law 43 6.1%
Prisons and Corrections 10 1.4%
Probate and Estate Planning 132 18.6%
Real Property Law 202 28.5%
Religious Liberty Law 15 2.1%
Senior Lawyers 2 0.3%
Social Security Lawyers 3 0.4%
Solo and Small Firm 66 9.3%
Taxation 60 8.5%
Workers' Compensation Law 6 0.8%
Young Lawyers 603 84.9%