Probate and Estate Planning

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Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2022

	Number	Percent
Michigan Resident	3201	93.7%
Non-Resident	217	6.3%
Total	3418	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by US Residency, 2022

	Number	Percent
US Resident	3413	99.9%
Non-US Resident	5	0.1%
Total	3418	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2022

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

	Number	Percent
Female	1143	35.7%
Male	2055	64.3%
Total	3198	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2022

	Number	Percent
1943 and Earlier - Traditionalists	213	6.7%
1944-1960 - Boomers	1212	37.9%
1961-1980 - Gen X	1151	36.0%
1981-1996 - Millennials	621	19.4%
1997 and Later - Gen Z	4	0.1%
Total	3201	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2022

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

	Number	Percent
African Origin	128	5.4%
American Indian	5	0.2%
Arab Origin	29	1.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	36	1.5%
European	2031	85.5%
Hispanic/Latino	15	0.6%
Multi-Racial	49	2.1%
Other Ethnic Origin	82	3.5%
Total	2375	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2022

	Number	Percent
Ave Maria School of Law	20	0.6%
Michigan State University or DCL	521	16.3%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law	428	13.4%
University of Michigan Law School	248	7.7%
Wayne State University Law School	612	19.1%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School	717	22.4%
Other Law School	639	20.0%
Not Reported	16	0.5%
Total	3201	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2022

	Number	Percent
Academia	22	0.7%
Government	53	1.7%
Governmental Relations	7	0.2%
In House/Corporate Counsel	92	2.9%
Judiciary	63	2.0%
Law School	4	0.1%
Legal Services	249	7.8%
Non-Law Related	70	2.2%
Nonprofit Organization	33	1.0%
Private Practice	2314	72.3%
Retired	72	2.2%
Not Employed - Not Seeking Employment	22	0.7%
Not Employed - Seeking Employment	13	0.4%
Other	84	2.6%
Not Reported	103	3.2%
Total	3201	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2022

	Number	Percent
Solo Part Time	280	12.1%
Solo Full Time	720	31.1%
Small (2-10)	846	36.6%
Medium (11-20)	113	4.9%
Large (21-99)	186	8.0%
Very Large (100+)	150	6.5%
Not Reported	19	0.8%
Total	2314	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2022

	Number	Percent
Alcona	3	0.1%
Alger	2	0.1%
Allegan	11	0.3%
Alpena	11	0.3%
Antrim	7	0.2%
Arenac	3	0.1%
Barry	12	0.4%
Bay	18	0.6%
Benzie	5	0.2%
Berrien	40	1.2%
Branch	9	0.3%
Calhoun	33	1.0%
Cass	10	0.3%
Charlevoix	10	0.3%
Cheboygan	8	0.2%
Chippewa	6	0.2%
Clare	6	0.2%
Clinton	12	0.4%
Delta	3	0.1%
Dickinson	4	0.1%
Eaton	29	0.9%
Emmet	22	0.7%
Genesee	83	2.6%
Gladwin	2	0.1%
Gogebic	2	0.1%
Grand Traverse	68	2.1%
Gratiot	9	0.3%
Hillsdale	8	0.2%
Houghton	4	0.1%
Huron	7	0.2%
Ingham	189	5.9%
Ionia	4	0.1%
Iosco	8	0.2%
Iron	4	0.1%
Isabella	11	0.3%
Jackson	34	1.1%
Kalamazoo	91	2.8%
Kalkaska	1	0.0%
Kent	249	7.8%
Lapeer	19	0.6%
Leelanau	13	0.4%
Lenawee	15	0.5%
Livingston	54	1.7%
Macomb	207	6.5%
Manistee	8	0.2%
Marquette	25	0.8%
Mason	9	0.3%
Mecosta	5	0.2%
Midland	26	0.8%
Monroe	21	0.7%
Montcalm	10	0.3%
Muskegon	29	0.9%
Newaygo	5	0.2%
Oakland	911	28.5%
Oceana	3	0.1%
Ogemaw	3	0.1%
Otsego	7	0.2%
Ottawa	59	1.8%
Presque Isle	4	0.1%
Saginaw	40	1.2%
Saint Clair	27	0.8%
Saint Joseph	11	0.3%
Sanilac	9	0.3%
Schoolcraft	1	0.0%
Shiawassee	9	0.3%
Tuscola	14	0.4%
Van Buren	8	0.2%
Washtenaw	169	5.3%
Wayne	430	13.4%
Wexford	9	0.3%
Not Reported	3	0.1%
Total	3201	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2022

	Number	Percent
Alabama	2	0.9%
Arizona	5	2.3%
California	7	3.2%
Canada	4	1.9%
Colorado	2	0.9%
Connecticut	1	0.5%
District of Columbia	2	0.9%
Florida	27	12.5%
Georgia	4	1.9%
Illinois	34	15.7%
Indiana	37	17.1%
Iowa	1	0.5%
Maine	1	0.5%
Maryland	2	0.9%
Massachusetts	3	1.4%
Minnesota	3	1.4%
Mississippi	2	0.9%
Missouri	3	1.4%
Montana	1	0.5%
Nevada	2	0.9%
New York	3	1.4%
North Carolina	3	1.4%
Ohio	41	19.0%
South Carolina	2	0.9%
South Dakota	1	0.5%
Tennessee	2	0.9%
Texas	8	3.7%
Utah	1	0.5%
Virginia	3	1.4%
Washington	1	0.5%
West Virginia	1	0.5%
Wisconsin	6	2.8%
Wyoming	1	0.5%
Total	216	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2022

	Number	Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law	57	1.8%
Agricultural Law	80	2.5%
Alternative Dispute Resolution	116	3.6%
American Indian Law	28	0.9%
Animal Law	39	1.2%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation	20	0.6%
Appellate Practice	55	1.7%
Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports	53	1.7%
Aviation Law	22	0.7%
Business Law	610	19.1%
Cannabis Law	122	3.8%
Children's Law	110	3.4%
Consumer Law	84	2.6%
Criminal Law	213	6.7%
Elder Law and Disability Rights	805	25.1%
Environmental Law	36	1.1%
Family Law	492	15.4%
Government Law	94	2.9%
Health Care Law	64	2.0%
Immigration Law	21	0.7%
Information Technology Law	43	1.3%
Insurance and Indemnity Law	48	1.5%
Intellectual Property Law	50	1.6%
International Law	35	1.1%
Labor and Employment Law	115	3.6%
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators	72	2.2%
LGBTQA Law	34	1.1%
Litigation	173	5.4%
Military & Veterans' Law	49	1.5%
Negligence Law	100	3.1%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant	9	0.3%
Prisons and Corrections	15	0.5%
Probate and Estate Planning	3201	100.0%
Real Property Law	855	26.7%
Religious Liberty Law	56	1.7%
Senior Lawyers	69	2.2%
Social Security Lawyers	64	2.0%
Solo and Small Firm	330	10.3%
Taxation	451	14.1%
Workers' Compensation Law	19	0.6%
Young Lawyers	466	14.6%

Probate and Estate Planning (Most Recent 10 Join Years)

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Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by Michigan Residency (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Michigan Resident	575	89.4%
Non-Resident	68	10.6%
Total	643	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by US Residency (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
US Resident	642	99.8%
Non-US Resident	1	0.2%
Total	643	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Gender (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

	Number	Percent
Female	308	53.8%
Male	264	46.2%
Total	572	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Generation (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
1944-1960 - Boomers	15	2.6%
1961-1980 - Gen X	126	21.9%
1981-1996 - Millennials	430	74.8%
1997 and Later - Gen Z	4	0.7%
Total	575	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, 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	31	9.5%
American Indian	3	0.9%
Arab Origin	13	4.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	12	3.7%
European	224	68.5%
Hispanic/Latino	6	1.8%
Multi-Racial	13	4.0%
Other Ethnic Origin	25	7.6%
Total	327	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Law School (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Ave Maria School of Law	1	0.2%
Michigan State University or DCL	86	15.0%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law	55	9.6%
University of Michigan Law School	9	1.6%
Wayne State University Law School	69	12.0%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School	226	39.3%
Other Law School	129	22.4%
Total	575	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Academia	3	0.5%
Government	12	2.1%
Governmental Relations	2	0.3%
In House/Corporate Counsel	13	2.3%
Judiciary	3	0.5%
Legal Services	68	11.8%
Non-Law Related	8	1.4%
Nonprofit Organization	6	1.0%
Private Practice	351	61.0%
Retired	2	0.3%
Not Employed - Seeking Employment	8	1.4%
Other	20	3.5%
Not Reported	79	13.7%
Total	575	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Solo Part Time	23	6.6%
Solo Full Time	77	21.9%
Small (2-10)	160	45.6%
Medium (11-20)	26	7.4%
Large (21-99)	30	8.5%
Very Large (100+)	29	8.3%
Not Reported	6	1.7%
Total	351	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by County (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Allegan	1	0.2%
Alpena	1	0.2%
Antrim	1	0.2%
Barry	3	0.5%
Berrien	5	0.9%
Calhoun	6	1.0%
Cass	3	0.5%
Charlevoix	2	0.3%
Cheboygan	2	0.3%
Clare	2	0.3%
Clinton	1	0.2%
Delta	1	0.2%
Dickinson	2	0.3%
Eaton	4	0.7%
Emmet	6	1.0%
Genesee	10	1.7%
Grand Traverse	10	1.7%
Hillsdale	1	0.2%
Houghton	2	0.3%
Huron	2	0.3%
Ingham	55	9.6%
Ionia	2	0.3%
Iron	1	0.2%
Isabella	3	0.5%
Jackson	4	0.7%
Kalamazoo	25	4.3%
Kent	59	10.3%
Lapeer	4	0.7%
Leelanau	4	0.7%
Lenawee	1	0.2%
Livingston	10	1.7%
Macomb	32	5.6%
Marquette	5	0.9%
Mason	1	0.2%
Mecosta	1	0.2%
Midland	4	0.7%
Monroe	4	0.7%
Montcalm	2	0.3%
Muskegon	5	0.9%
Newaygo	1	0.2%
Oakland	151	26.3%
Oceana	1	0.2%
Ottawa	10	1.7%
Saginaw	7	1.2%
Saint Clair	2	0.3%
Saint Joseph	1	0.2%
Shiawassee	1	0.2%
Tuscola	5	0.9%
Washtenaw	30	5.2%
Wayne	75	13.0%
Wexford	1	0.2%
Not Reported	3	0.5%
Total	575	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Arizona	1	1.5%
California	3	4.4%
Canada	1	1.5%
Colorado	1	1.5%
District of Columbia	2	2.9%
Florida	6	8.8%
Illinois	11	16.2%
Indiana	15	22.1%
Maine	1	1.5%
Maryland	2	2.9%
Montana	1	1.5%
New York	1	1.5%
North Carolina	1	1.5%
Ohio	11	16.2%
Texas	4	5.9%
Utah	1	1.5%
Virginia	1	1.5%
Wisconsin	5	7.4%
Total	68	100.0%

Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by Section Membership (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law	27	4.7%
Agricultural Law	19	3.3%
Alternative Dispute Resolution	29	5.0%
American Indian Law	14	2.4%
Animal Law	20	3.5%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation	11	1.9%
Appellate Practice	16	2.8%
Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports	26	4.5%
Aviation Law	6	1.0%
Business Law	132	23.0%
Cannabis Law	58	10.1%
Children's Law	30	5.2%
Consumer Law	14	2.4%
Criminal Law	66	11.5%
Elder Law and Disability Rights	154	26.8%
Environmental Law	17	3.0%
Family Law	100	17.4%
Government Law	13	2.3%
Health Care Law	7	1.2%
Immigration Law	5	0.9%
Information Technology Law	16	2.8%
Insurance and Indemnity Law	24	4.2%
Intellectual Property Law	25	4.3%
International Law	21	3.7%
Labor and Employment Law	37	6.4%
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators	15	2.6%
LGBTQA Law	16	2.8%
Litigation	47	8.2%
Military & Veterans' Law	21	3.7%
Negligence Law	26	4.5%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant	1	0.2%
Prisons and Corrections	8	1.4%
Probate and Estate Planning	575	100.0%
Real Property Law	150	26.1%
Religious Liberty Law	14	2.4%
Senior Lawyers	4	0.7%
Social Security Lawyers	8	1.4%
Solo and Small Firm	91	15.8%
Taxation	57	9.9%
Workers' Compensation Law	6	1.0%
Young Lawyers	442	76.9%