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STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
State Bar of Michigan Section Demographics
2015-2016
Administrative & Regulatory Law ........................................................................... 1
Agricultural Law ...................................................................................................... 8
Alternative Dispute Resolution ..............................................................................15
American Indian Law .............................................................................................23
Animal Law ............................................................................................................31
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation ...........................................................38
Appellate Practice ..................................................................................................44
Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports ...................................................51
Aviation Law ..........................................................................................................57
Business Law .........................................................................................................64
Children’s Law .......................................................................................................72
Consumer Law .......................................................................................................80
Criminal Law .........................................................................................................87
Elder Law & Disability Rights ..............................................................................95
Environmental Law ..............................................................................................103
Family Law ..........................................................................................................110
Health Care Law ..................................................................................................119
Information Technology Law ..............................................................................127
Insurance and Indemnity Law ..............................................................................133
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Intellectual Property Law .....................................................................................141
International Law .................................................................................................148
Labor and Employment Law ...............................................................................155
Latin American Bar Activities .............................................................................163
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators ...........................................169
Litigation ..............................................................................................................177
Master Lawyers ....................................................................................................185
Military and Veterans’ Law .................................................................................195
Negligence Law ...................................................................................................202
Paralegal/Legal Assistants ...................................................................................210
Prisons and Corrections .......................................................................................215
Probate and Estate Planning .................................................................................221
Public Corporation Law .......................................................................................229
Real Property Law ...............................................................................................236
Social Security Lawyers ......................................................................................244
Solo and Small Firm ............................................................................................252
Taxation ................................................................................................................261
Workers’ Compensation Law ..............................................................................268
Young Lawyers ....................................................................................................275
Please note: The information in the following tables reflects membership information as of July 1, 2015. Additional members will join the Bar in 2015
Race/ethnic and gender data is collected on a voluntary basis. For active Michigan residents 100% reported gender information. For active Michigan residents 71.9% reported race/ethnic information.
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Administrative & Regulatory Law
Administrative & Regulatory Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
N Percent
Michigan Resident 711 92.8 Non-Resident 55 7.2 Total 766 100.0
Administrative & Regulatory Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
N Percent US Resident 764 99.7 Non-US Resident 2 .3 Total 766 100.0
Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2015 N Percent
Male 470 66.1 Female 241 33.9 Total 711 100.0
Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2015
N Percent
Traditionalists Pre-1944 30 4.2 Boomers 1944-1960 188 26.4 Gen X 1961-1980 272 38.3 Millennials 1981 + 221 31.1 Total 711 100.0
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Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
N Percent
American Indian 3 .6 Asian-Pacific Islander 14 2.9 African Origin 24 4.9 European 388 79.3 Hispanic-Latino 12 2.5 Multi-Racial 10 2.0 Arab Origin 8 1.6 Other Ethnic Origin 30 6.1 Total 489 100.0
Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2015
N Percent Not Reported 5 .7 Ave Maria School of Law 3 .4 MSU/DCL 107 15.0 Other Law School 161 22.6 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 69 9.7 University of Michigan Law School 59 8.3
Wayne State University Law School 107 15.0 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
200 28.1
Total 711 100.0
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Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2015 N Percent
Not Reported 49 6.9 Academia 11 1.5 Corporate Counsel 98 13.8 Government 112 15.8
Government Relations 13 1.8 Judiciary 14 2.0 Legal Services 41 5.8 Law School 2 .3 Military 2 .3 Non-Law Related 11 1.5 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 2 .3 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 31 4.4 Nonprofit Org 20 2.8 Other 21 3.0 Private Practice 267 37.6 Retired 17 2.4
Total 711 100.0
Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
N Percent Not Reported 6 2.2 Very Large 100+ 55 20.6 Large 21–99 36 13.5 Medium 11–20 25 9.4 Small 2–10 83 31.1 Solo Full-Time 44 16.5
Solo Part-Time 18 6.7 Total 267 100.0
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Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015 N Percent
Not Reported 1 .1 Allegan 3 .4 Alpena 1 .1 Arenac 1 .1
Baraga 1 .1 Barry 4 .6 Bay 2 .3 Berrien 7 1.0 Calhoun 5 .7 Cass 1 .1 Charlevoix 1 .1 Clinton 2 .3 Eaton 18 2.5 Emmet 1 .1 Genesee 9 1.3 Grand Traverse 5 .7
Gratiot 1 .1 Hillsdale 1 .1 Ingham 199 28.0 Iron 2 .3 Isabella 2 .3 Jackson 18 2.5 Kalamazoo 14 2.0 Kent 52 7.3 Lapeer 3 .4 Leelanau 1 .1 Lenawee 1 .1 Livingston 12 1.7
Macomb 25 3.5 Manistee 2 .3 Mason 1 .1 Mecosta 2 .3 Menominee 1 .1
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Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015 N Percent
Midland 5 .7 Monroe 3 .4 Muskegon 3 .4 Newaygo 1 .1
Oakland 133 18.7 Otsego 3 .4 Ottawa 7 1.0 Roscommon 1 .1 Saginaw 3 .4 Saint Clair 3 .4 Sanilac 1 .1 Schoolcraft 1 .1 Shiawassee 1 .1 Washtenaw 30 4.2 Wayne 116 16.3 Wexford 1 .1
Total 711 100.0
Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active US Residents by State, 2015
N Percent AL 1 .1 AZ 1 .1 DC 9 1.2 DE 1 .1 FL 5 .7 GA 3 .4
IA 1 .1 IL 1 .1 IN 5 .7 KY 1 .1 MA 1 .1
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Administrative & Regulatory Law, Active US Residents by State, 2015 N Percent
MD 1 .1 MI 711 93.1 MN 1 .1 NC 3 .4
NJ 1 .1 OH 6 .8 PA 2 .3 TX 4 .5 VA 4 .5 WI 2 .3 Total 764 100.0
Administrative & Regulatory Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 766 Alternative Dispute Resolution 101 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 52 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 89 Business Law 194 Information Technology Law 59 Criminal Law 163 Environmental Law 131 Family Law 158 Solo & Small Firm 164
Intellectual Property Law 57 International Law 92 Children’s Law 59 Labor and Employment Law 169 Latin American Bar Activities 31 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 66 Negligence Law 69 Probate and Estate Planning 130
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Administrative & Regulatory Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Public Corporation Law 59 Real Property Law 217 Taxation 45 Workers’ Compensation Law 20
Aviation Law 23 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 1 Elder Law & Disability Rights 86 Master Lawyers 190 Health Care Law 77 Litigation 119 Appellate Practice 96 American Indian Law 65 Animal Law 50 Consumer Law 76 Social Security Lawyers 15 Prisons and Corrections 45
Insurance and Indemnity Law 117 Agricultural Law 77 Military and Veterans’ Law 62 Young Lawyers 361
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Agricultural Law
Agricultural Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent Michigan Resident 269 96.1
Non-Resident 11 3.9 Total 280 100.0
Agricultural Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 280 100.0
Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 190 70.6 Female 79 29.4 Total 269 100.0
Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 20 7.4 Boomers 1944–1960 67 24.9 Gen X 1961–1980 112 41.6
Millennials 70 26.0 Total 269 100.0
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Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 2 1.0 Asian-Pacific Islander 2 1.0 African Origin 3 1.5 European 181 90.5 Hispanic-Latino 2 1.0 Multi-Racial 2 1.0 Arab Origin 1 .5 Other Ethnic Origin 7 3.5 Total 200 100.0
Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 1 .4 Ave Maria School of Law 2 .7
MSU/DCL 43 16.0 Other Law School 56 20.8 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 19 7.1 University of Michigan Law School 27 10.0 Wayne State University Law School 38 14.1 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
83 30.9
Total 269 100.0
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Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 19 7.1 Academia 6 2.2 Corporate Counsel 12 4.5 Government 15 5.6
Government Relations 4 1.5 Judiciary 4 1.5 Legal Services 19 7.1 Law School 3 1.1 Military 1 .4 Non-Law Related 5 1.9 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 3 1.1 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 10 3.7 Nonprofit Org 6 2.2 Other 5 1.9 Private Practice 153 56.9 Retired 4 1.5
Total 269 100.0
Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 1 .7 Very Large 100+ 21 13.7 Large 21–99 30 19.6 Medium 11–20 5 3.3 Small 2–10 50 32.7 Solo Full-Time 38 24.8
Solo Part-Time 8 5.2 Total 153 100.0
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Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 5 1.9 Arenac 1 .4 Barry 1 .4 Bay 5 1.9
Benzie 1 .4 Berrien 2 .7 Branch 1 .4 Calhoun 3 1.1 Cass 2 .7 Charlevoix 1 .4 Clinton 5 1.9 Eaton 7 2.6 Emmet 1 .4 Genesee 3 1.1 Grand Traverse 11 4.1 Gratiot 3 1.1
Huron 2 .7 Ingham 45 16.7 Ionia 1 .4 Iosco 1 .4 Isabella 1 .4 Jackson 5 1.9 Kalamazoo 10 3.7 Kent 32 11.9 Lapeer 5 1.9 Leelanau 1 .4 Lenawee 4 1.5 Livingston 2 .7
Macomb 8 3.0 Marquette 1 .4 Mecosta 1 .4 Midland 2 .7 Monroe 2 .7
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Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Montcalm 1 .4 Muskegon 4 1.5 Newaygo 2 .7 Oakland 23 8.6
Ogemaw 1 .4 Otsego 2 .7 Ottawa 7 2.6 Roscommon 1 .4 Saginaw 7 2.6 Saint Clair 1 .4 Saint Joseph 3 1.1 Sanilac 1 .4 Schoolcraft 1 .4 Shiawassee 1 .4 Tuscola 1 .4 Washtenaw 11 4.1
Wayne 27 10.0 Total 269 100.0
Agricultural Law, Active US Residents by State, 2015
Frequency Percent CA 1 .4 DC 1 .4 GA 1 .4 IL 2 .7 IN 1 .4 MI 269 96.1 NJ 1 .4 OH 1 .4 PA 1 .4
VA 1 .4 WA 1 .4 Total 280 100.0
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Agricultural Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 77 Alternative Dispute Resolution 42 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 24 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 46
Business Law 99 Information Technology Law 22 Criminal Law 76 Environmental Law 58 Family Law 83 Solo and Small Firm 79 Intellectual Property Law 28 International Law 48 Children’s Law 32 Labor and Employment Law 55 Latin American Bar Activities 20 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 35
Negligence Law 44 Probate and Estate Planning 111 Public Corporation Law 12 Real Property Law 120 Taxation 28 Workers’ Compensation Law 11 Aviation Law 21 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 1 Elder Law & Disability Rights 62 Master Lawyers 70 Health Care Law 18 Litigation 46
Appellate Practice 38 American Indian Law 44 Animal Law 48 Consumer Law 36 Social Security Lawyers 9
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Prisons and Corrections 26 Insurance and Indemnity Law 60 Agricultural Law 280 Military and Veterans’ Law 42 Young Lawyers 131
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
N Percent
Michigan Resident 809 94.4 Non-Resident 48 5.6 Total 857 100.0
Alternative Dispute Resolution, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
N Percent US Resident 855 99.8 Non-US Resident 2 .2 Total 857 100.0
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
N Percent Male 516 63.8 Female 293 36.2 Total 809 100.0
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
N Percent
Traditionalists Pre-1944 93 11.5 Boomers 1944–1960 396 48.9 Gen X 1961–1980 188 23.2 Millennials 1981 + 132 16.3 Total 809 100.0
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Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
N Percent
American Indian 1 .2 Asian-Pacific Islander 4 .7 African Origin 53 9.1 European 475 81.8 Hispanic-Latino 6 1.0 Multi-Racial 11 1.9 Arab Origin 8 1.4 Other Ethnic Origin 23 4.0 Total 581 100.0
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
N Percent Not Reported 5 .6 Ave Maria School of Law 2 .2
MSU/DCL 119 14.7 Other Law School 183 22.6 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 92 11.4 University of Michigan Law School 93 11.5 Wayne State University Law School 179 22.1 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
136 16.8
Total 809 100.0
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Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 N Percent
No Response 65 8.0 Academia 21 2.6 Corporate Counsel 38 4.7 Government 32 4.0
Government Relations 1 .1 Judiciary 26 3.2 Legal Services 43 5.3 Law School 7 .9 Non-Law Related 13 1.6 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 6 .7 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 38 4.7 Nonprofit Org 26 3.2 Other 43 5.3 Private Practice 424 52.4 Retired 26 3.2 Total 809 100.0
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
N Percent Cumulative Percent Very Large 100+ 60 14.2 15.3 Large 21–99 55 13.0 28.3 Medium 11–20 33 7.8 36.1 Small 2–10 125 29.5 65.6 Solo Full-Time 105 24.8 90.3 Solo Part-Time 41 9.7 100.0 Total 424 100.0
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Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 N Percent
Allegan 1 .1 Alpena 1 .1 Antrim 2 .2 Arenac 1 .1
Baraga 1 .1 Barry 3 .4 Bay 4 .5 Berrien 12 1.5 Calhoun 1 .1 Cass 1 .1 Charlevoix 1 .1 Clare 1 .1 Clinton 1 .1 Crawford 1 .1 Delta 1 .1 Eaton 12 1.5
Emmet 9 1.1 Genesee 15 1.9 Grand Traverse 22 2.7 Gratiot 1 .1 Ingham 73 9.0 Ionia 2 .2 Iosco 1 .1 Iron 1 .1 Isabella 3 .4 Jackson 8 1.0 Kalamazoo 19 2.3 Kent 76 9.4
Keweenaw 1 .1 Lapeer 1 .1 Leelanau 2 .2 Lenawee 3 .4 Livingston 11 1.4
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Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 N Percent
Macomb 36 4.4 Marquette 3 .4 Mecosta 2 .2 Menominee 1 .1
Midland 3 .4 Monroe 3 .4 Muskegon 8 1.0 Newaygo 1 .1 Oakland 212 26.2 Oceana 2 .2 Ottawa 10 1.2 Roscommon 1 .1 Saginaw 4 .5 Saint Clair 4 .5 Saint Joseph 2 .2 Sanilac 1 .1
Shiawassee 5 .6 Van Buren 1 .1 Washtenaw 58 7.2 Wayne 159 19.7 Total 809 100.0
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active US Members by State, 2015
N Percent AL 2 .2 AZ 1 .1
CA 1 .1 CT 3 .4 DC 4 .5 FL 5 .6 GA 3 .4
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Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active US Members by State, 2015 N Percent
IL 2 .2 IN 1 .1 MA 1 .1 MI 809 94.6
NC 3 .4 NJ 1 .1 NV 2 .2 NY 2 .2 OH 6 .7 OK 1 .1 PA 2 .2 TN 1 .1 TX 3 .4 VA 1 .1 WI 1 .1 Total 855 100.0
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Alternative Dispute Resolution, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 101 Alternative Dispute Resolution 857 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 41 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 59
Business Law 194 Information Technology Law 51 Criminal Law 142 Environmental Law 63 Family Law 255 Solo and Small Firm 158 Intellectual Property Law 58 International Law 73 Children’s Law 86 Labor and Employment Law 247 Latin American Bar Activities 15 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 77
Negligence Law 168 Probate and Estate Planning 194 Public Corporation Law 38 Real Property Law 181 Taxation 21 Workers’ Compensation Law 17 Aviation Law 23 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 3 Elder Law & Disability Rights 117 Master Lawyers 434 Health Care Law 45 Litigation 176
Appellate Practice 82 American Indian Law 33 Animal Law 51 Consumer Law 76 Social Security Lawyers 12
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Alternative Dispute Resolution, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 46 Insurance and Indemnity Law 105 Agricultural Law 42 Military and Veterans’ Law 43
Young Lawyers 226
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American Indian Law
American Indian Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 240 90.6 Non-Resident 25 9.4 Total 265 100.0
American Indian Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
US Resident 264 99.6 Non-US Resident 1 .4 Total 265 100.0
American Indian Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 140 58.3 Female 100 41.7 Total 240 100.0
American Indian Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 12 5.0 Boomers 1944–1960 74 30.8 Gen X 1961–1980 90 37.5 Millennials 64 26.7
Total 240 100.0
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American Indian Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 37 20.4 Asian-Pacific Islander 3 1.7 African Origin 2 1.1 European 123 68.0 Hispanic-Latino 5 2.8 Multi-Racial 7 3.9 Other Ethnic Origin 4 2.2 Total 181 100.0
American Indian Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent MSU/DCL 30 12.5 Other Law School 71 29.6 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 27 11.3
University of Michigan Law School 21 8.8 Wayne State University Law School 26 10.8 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
65 27.1
Total 240 100.0
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American Indian Law, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 18 7.5 Academia 7 2.9 Corporate Counsel 16 6.7 Government 39 16.3
Government Relations 2 .8 Judiciary 19 7.9 Legal Services 20 8.3 Law School 2 .8 Non-Law Related 3 1.3 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 1 .4 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 7 2.9 Nonprofit Org 5 2.1 Other 9 3.8 Private Practice 85 35.4 Retired 7 2.9 Total 240 100.0
American Indian Law, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 2 2.4 Very Large 100+ 14 16.5 Large 21–99 4 4.7 Medium 11–20 6 7.1 Small 2–10 31 36.5 Solo Full-Time 20 23.5 Solo Part-Time 8 9.4
Total 85 100.0
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American Indian Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Alpena 1 .4 Arenac 1 .4 Baraga 3 1.3 Barry 1 .4
Benzie 3 1.3 Berrien 6 2.5 Calhoun 6 2.5 Cass 5 2.1 Charlevoix 1 .4 Cheboygan 1 .4 Chippewa 9 3.8 Clinton 1 .4 Delta 2 .8 Eaton 2 .8 Emmet 5 2.1 Genesee 6 2.5
Gogebic 1 .4 Grand Traverse 18 7.5 Ingham 27 11.3 Isabella 12 5.0 Jackson 4 1.7 Kalamazoo 8 3.3 Kent 15 6.3 Leelanau 6 2.5 Luce 1 .4 Mackinac 1 .4 Macomb 5 2.1 Manistee 7 2.9
Marquette 4 1.7 Mason 1 .4 Menominee 2 .8 Newaygo 1 .4 Oakland 18 7.5
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American Indian Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Ottawa 2 .8 Roscommon 1 .4 Saginaw 2 .8 Schoolcraft 1 .4
Van Buren 6 2.5 Washtenaw 20 8.3 Wayne 24 10.0 Total 240 100.0
American Indian Law, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AK 1 .4 AZ 1 .4 CA 2 .8
CO 1 .4 DC 2 .8 GA 1 .4 IA 2 .8 IN 1 .4 KS 1 .4 MI 240 90.9 MT 1 .4 ND 1 .4 NJ 1 .4 NM 1 .4 NY 1 .4
OH 1 .4 PA 1 .4 SC 1 .4 SD 1 .4 UT 1 .4
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VA 1 .4 WY 1 .4 Total 264 100.0
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American Indian Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 65 Alternative Dispute Resolution 33 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 18 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 42
Business Law 50 Information Technology Law 15 Criminal Law 79 Environmental Law 41 Family Law 87 Solo and Small Firm 61 Intellectual Property Law 22 International Law 43 Children’s Law 48 Labor and Employment Law 39 Latin American Bar Activities 27 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 22
Negligence Law 26 Probate and Estate Planning 48 Public Corporation Law 11 Real Property Law 74 Taxation 13 Workers’ Compensation Law 11 Aviation Law 18 Paralegal/Legal Assistants . Elder Law & Disability Rights 35 Master Lawyers 74 Health Care Law 14 Litigation 32
Appellate Practice 30 American Indian Law 265 Animal Law 23 Consumer Law 24 Social Security Lawyers 7
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American Indian Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 22 Insurance and Indemnity Law 42 Agricultural Law 44 Military and Veterans’ Law 40
Young Lawyers 108
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Animal Law
Animal Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 224 90.3 Non-Resident 24 9.7 Total 248 100.0
Animal Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 248 100.0
Animal Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 89 39.7 Female 135 60.3 Total 224 100.0
Animal Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 12 5.4 Boomers 1944–1960 67 29.9
Gen X 1961–1980 88 39.3 Millennials 57 25.4 Total 224 100.0
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Animal Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
Asian-Pacific Islander 2 1.2 African Origin 5 3.0 European 150 88.8 Hispanic-Latino 3 1.8 Multi-Racial 3 1.8 Arab Origin 1 .6 Other Ethnic Origin 5 3.0 Total 169 100.0
Animal Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent MSU/DCL 32 14.3 Other Law School 45 20.1 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 37 16.5
University of Michigan Law School 16 7.1 Wayne State University Law School 33 14.7 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
61 27.2
Total 224 100.0
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Animal Law, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 22 9.8 Academia 4 1.8 Corporate Counsel 13 5.8 Government 19 8.5
Government Relations 3 1.3 Judiciary 7 3.1 Legal Services 13 5.8 Law School 3 1.3 Non-Law Related 11 4.9 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 7 3.1 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 11 4.9 Nonprofit Org 7 3.1 Other 6 2.7 Private Practice 90 40.2 Retired 8 3.6 Total 224 100.0
Animal Law, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 2 2.2 Very Large 100+ 6 6.7 Large 21–99 5 5.6 Medium 11–20 7 7.8 Small 2–10 29 32.2 Solo Full-Time 32 35.6 Solo Part-Time 9 10.0
Total 90 100.0
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Animal Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Arenac 1 .4 Barry 1 .4 Berrien 1 .4 Calhoun 3 1.3
Clinton 2 .9 Eaton 2 .9 Emmet 1 .4 Genesee 6 2.7 Grand Traverse 2 .9 Houghton 1 .4 Ingham 28 12.5 Isabella 1 .4 Jackson 2 .9 Kalamazoo 13 5.8 Kent 12 5.4 Livingston 4 1.8
Macomb 9 4.0 Manistee 1 .4 Mecosta 1 .4 Menominee 3 1.3 Midland 1 .4 Monroe 1 .4 Montcalm 1 .4 Oakland 56 25.0 Ottawa 5 2.2 Roscommon 1 .4 Saginaw 2 .9 Saint Clair 1 .4
Sanilac 1 .4 Shiawassee 2 .9 Tuscola 1 .4 Washtenaw 14 6.3 Wayne 44 19.6
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Animal Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Total 224 100.0
Animal Law, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AK 1 .4 CO 1 .4 CT 1 .4 DC 1 .4 FL 2 .8 GA 1 .4 IL 2 .8 KY 1 .4 MA 1 .4 MI 224 90.3
NC 2 .8 NY 4 1.6 OH 2 .8 OR 1 .4 TN 1 .4 VA 3 1.2 Total 248 100.0
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Animal Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 50 Alternative Dispute Resolution 51 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 22 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 41
Business Law 56 Information Technology Law 32 Criminal Law 77 Environmental Law 44 Family Law 78 Solo and Small Firm 68 Intellectual Property Law 34 International Law 27 Children’s Law 45 Labor and Employment Law 58 Latin American Bar Activities 12 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 35
Negligence Law 50 Probate and Estate Planning 82 Public Corporation Law 8 Real Property Law 62 Taxation 12 Workers’ Compensation Law 10 Aviation Law 19 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 1 Elder Law & Disability Rights 54 Master Lawyers 62 Health Care Law 17 Litigation 32
Appellate Practice 43 American Indian Law 23 Animal Law 248 Consumer Law 42 Social Security Lawyers 10
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Animal Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 40 Insurance and Indemnity Law 44 Agricultural Law 48 Military and Veterans’ Law 30
Young Lawyers 101
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Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
N Percent
Michigan Resident 286 92.9 Non-Resident 22 7.1 Total 308 100.0
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
N Percent US Resident 306 99.4 Non-US Resident 2 .6 Total 308 100.0
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
N Percent Male 208 72.7 Female 78 27.3 Total 286 100.0
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
N Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 11 3.8 Boomers 1944–1960 75 26.2 Gen X 1961–1980 115 40.2 Millennials 1981 + 85 29.7
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Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
N Percent
Asian-Pacific Islander 6 3.0
African Origin 4 2.0
European 168 83.2
Hispanic-Latino 2 1.0
Multi-Racial 6 3.0
Arab Origin 4 2.0
Other Ethnic Origin 12 5.9
Total 202 100.0
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
N Percent Ave Maria School of Law 1 .3 MSU/DCL 36 12.6 Other Law School 69 24.1
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 27 9.4 University of Michigan Law School 49 17.1 Wayne State University Law School 61 21.3 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
43 15.0
Total 286 100.0
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Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 N Percent
Not Reported 23 8.0 Academia 1 .3 Corporate Counsel 73 25.5 Government 3 1.0
Government Relations 1 .3 Judiciary 6 2.1 Legal Services 17 5.9 Law School 1 .3 Non-Law Related 2 .7 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 1 .3 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 18 6.3 Nonprofit Org 2 .7 Other 4 1.4 Private Practice 132 46.2 Retired 2 .7 Total 286 100.0
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
N Percent Not Reported 4 3.0 Very Large 100+ 52 39.4 Large 21–99 29 22.0 Medium 11–20 4 3.0 Small 2–10 27 20.5 Solo Full-Time 14 10.6 Solo Part-Time 2 1.5
Total 132 100.0
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Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 N Percent
Allegan 1 .3 Arenac 1 .3 Barry 1 .3 Berrien 1 .3
Calhoun 3 1.0 Eaton 3 1.0 Genesee 4 1.4 Grand Traverse 2 .7 Ingham 20 7.0 Iosco 1 .3 Jackson 2 .7 Kalamazoo 1 .3 Kent 20 7.0 Lenawee 1 .3 Livingston 2 .7 Macomb 4 1.4
Midland 3 1.0 Monroe 2 .7 Newaygo 1 .3 Oakland 110 38.5 Roscommon 1 .3 Washtenaw 24 8.4 Wayne 78 27.3 Total 286 100.0
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Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active US Members by State, 2015 N Percent
CO 1 .3 CT 2 .7 DC 2 .7 FL 1 .3
GA 3 1.0 IL 2 .7 KY 1 .3 MA 1 .3 MI 286 93.5 MO 1 .3 NC 1 .3 NJ 1 .3 NY 2 .7 OH 2 .7 Total 306 100.0
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015
N Administrative & Regulatory Law 52 Alternative Dispute Resolution 41 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 308 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 54 Business Law 170 Information Technology Law 49 Criminal Law 38 Environmental Law 35
Family Law 44 Solo and Small Firm 55 Intellectual Property Law 76 International Law 57 Children’s Law 26
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Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Labor and Employment Law 68 Latin American Bar Activities 13 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 40 Negligence Law 44
Probate and Estate Planning 51 Public Corporation Law 16 Real Property Law 72 Taxation 18 Workers’ Compensation Law 9 Aviation Law 24 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 1 Elder Law & Disability Rights 32 Master Lawyers 72 Health Care Law 29 Litigation 77 Appellate Practice 44
American Indian Law 18 Animal Law 22 Consumer Law 49 Social Security Lawyers 4 Prisons and Corrections 24 Insurance and Indemnity Law 46 Agricultural Law 24 Military and Veterans’ Law 21 Young Lawyers 127
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Appellate Practice
Appellate Practice, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent Michigan Resident 801 96.9
Non-Resident 26 3.1 Total 827 100.0
Appellate Practice, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
US Resident 826 99.9 Non-US Resident 1 .1 Total 827 100.0
Appellate Practice, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 490 61.2 Female 311 38.8 Total 801 100.0
Appellate Practice, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 25 3.1 Boomers 1944–1960 248 31.0 Gen X 1961–1980 340 42.4 Millennials 188 23.5 Total 801 100.0
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Appellate Practice, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 1 .2 Asian-Pacific Islander 10 1.8 African Origin 22 3.9 European 491 86.0 Hispanic-Latino 7 1.2 Multi-Racial 10 1.8 Arab Origin 11 1.9 Other Ethnic Origin 19 3.3 Total 571 100.0
Appellate Practice, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 2 .2 Ave Maria School of Law 3 .4
MSU/DCL 105 13.1 Other Law School 189 23.6 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 100 12.5 University of Michigan Law School 111 13.9 Wayne State University Law School 158 19.7 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
133 16.6
Total 801 100.0
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Appellate Practice, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 50 6.2 Academia 9 1.1 Corporate Counsel 20 2.5 Government 80 10.0
Judiciary 59 7.4 Legal Services 50 6.2 Law School 8 1.0 Military 1 .1 Non-Law Related 5 .6 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 2 .2 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 26 3.2 Nonprofit Org 5 .6 Other 8 1.0 Private Practice 468 58.4 Retired 10 1.2 Total 801 100.0
Appellate Practice, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 7 1.5 Very Large 100+ 83 17.7 Large 21–99 90 19.2 Medium 11–20 39 8.3 Small 2–10 132 28.2 Solo Full-Time 86 18.4 Solo Part-Time 31 6.6
Total 468 100.0
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Appellate Practice, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 2 .2 Arenac 1 .1 Barry 1 .1 Bay 3 .4
Benzie 1 .1 Berrien 3 .4 Calhoun 3 .4 Charlevoix 2 .2 Cheboygan 2 .2 Clinton 1 .1 Eaton 9 1.1 Emmet 2 .2 Genesee 12 1.5 Gogebic 1 .1 Grand Traverse 9 1.1 Gratiot 1 .1
Houghton 1 .1 Ingham 111 13.9 Ionia 2 .2 Isabella 2 .2 Jackson 11 1.4 Kalamazoo 10 1.2 Kent 83 10.4 Lapeer 2 .2 Leelanau 4 .5 Lenawee 1 .1 Livingston 9 1.1 Macomb 26 3.2
Marquette 1 .1 Midland 2 .2 Monroe 2 .2 Muskegon 2 .2 Oakland 219 27.3
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Appellate Practice, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Ogemaw 1 .1 Ottawa 2 .2 Roscommon 2 .2 Saginaw 9 1.1
Saint Clair 4 .5 Sanilac 1 .1 Tuscola 1 .1 Van Buren 1 .1 Washtenaw 51 6.4 Wayne 187 23.3 Wexford 1 .1 Total 801 100.0
Appellate Practice, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AZ 3 .4 DC 4 .5 FL 1 .1 GA 1 .1 IL 6 .7 IN 1 .1 MI 801 97.0 MO 1 .1 NY 2 .2 OH 5 .6 PA 1 .1
Total 826 100.0
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Appellate Practice, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 96 Alternative Dispute Resolution 82 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 44 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 49
Business Law 154 Information Technology Law 53 Criminal Law 221 Environmental Law 66 Family Law 155 Solo and Small Firm 135 Intellectual Property Law 50 International Law 43 Children’s Law 67 Labor and Employment Law 141 Latin American Bar Activities 14 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 62
Negligence Law 148 Probate and Estate Planning 123 Public Corporation Law 40 Real Property Law 147 Taxation 24 Workers’ Compensation Law 20 Aviation Law 23 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 4 Elder Law & Disability Rights 74 Master Lawyers 210 Health Care Law 39 Litigation 275
Appellate Practice 827 American Indian Law 30 Animal Law 43 Consumer Law 85 Social Security Lawyers 9
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Appellate Practice, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 63 Insurance and Indemnity Law 111 Agricultural Law 38 Military and Veterans’ Law 33
Young Lawyers 279
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Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
N Percent
Michigan Resident 446 93.3 Non-Resident 32 6.7 Total 478 100.0
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
N Percent
US Resident 476 99.6 Non-US Resident 2 .4 Total 478 100.0
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports, Active Michigan Members by
Gender, 2015 N Percent
Male 293 65.7 Female 153 34.3 Total 446 100.0
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports, Active Michigan Members by
Generation, 2015 N Percent
Traditionalists Pre-1944 9 2.0 Boomers 1944–1960 102 22.9 Gen X 1961–1980 171 38.3 Millennials 1981 + 164 36.8
Total 446 100.0
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Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015
(Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer) N Percent
American Indian 2 .7 Asian-Pacific Islander 9 3.0 African Origin 42 14.0 European 210 70.2 Hispanic-Latino 3 1.0 Multi-Racial 13 4.3 Arab Origin 9 3.0 Other Ethnic Origin 11 3.7
Total 299 100.0
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports, Active Michigan Members by
Law School, 2015 N Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 1 .2 MSU/DCL 64 14.3
Other Law School 114 25.6 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 76 17.0 University of Michigan Law School 32 7.2 Wayne State University Law School 71 15.9 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
88 19.7
Total 446 100.0
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Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015
N Percent
Not Reported 38 8.5 Academia 6 1.3 Corporate Counsel 40 9.0 Government 13 2.9 Government Relations 2 .4 Judiciary 5 1.1 Legal Services 48 10.8 Law School 4 .9 Military 1 .2 Non-Law Related 17 3.8 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 2 .4 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 28 6.3
Nonprofit Org 11 2.5 Other 12 2.7 Private Practice 217 48.7 Retired 2 .4 Total 446 100.0
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by
Firm Size, 2015 N Percent
Not Reported 6 2.8 Very Large 100+ 41 18.9 Large 21–99 32 14.7 Medium 11–20 8 3.7 Small 2–10 66 30.4 Solo Full-Time 49 22.6
Solo Part-Time 15 6.9 Total 217 100.0
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Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015
N Percent
Allegan 1 .2 Antrim 1 .2 Barry 2 .4 Bay 3 .7 Berrien 3 .7 Clinton 1 .2 Eaton 4 .9 Emmet 1 .2 Genesee 10 2.2 Grand Traverse 3 .7 Gratiot 1 .2 Ingham 36 8.1
Isabella 1 .2 Jackson 4 .9 Kalamazoo 8 1.8 Kent 25 5.6 Lapeer 2 .4 Macomb 23 5.2 Menominee 1 .2 Midland 1 .2 Monroe 1 .2 Muskegon 1 .2 Newaygo 3 .7 Oakland 169 37.9
Ottawa 3 .7 Roscommon 1 .2 Saginaw 3 .7 Washtenaw 38 8.5 Wayne 96 21.5 Total 446 100.0
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Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports, Active US Members by State, 2015
N Percent
AL 1 .2 AZ 2 .4 CA 3 .6 CT 1 .2 DC 2 .4 FL 1 .2 GA 3 .6 IL 1 .2 IN 1 .2 KY 1 .2 LA 1 .2 MI 446 93.7
NJ 2 .4 NY 1 .2 OH 4 .8 PA 1 .2 TN 1 .2 VA 2 .4 VT 1 .2 WA 1 .2 Total 476 100.0
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015
N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 89 Alternative Dispute Resolution 59 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 54 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 478 Business Law 170 Information Technology Law 73
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Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Criminal Law 131 Environmental Law 45 Family Law 123 Solo and Small Firm 149
Intellectual Property Law 120 International Law 70 Children’s Law 37 Labor and Employment Law 95 Latin American Bar Activities 25 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 49 Negligence Law 62 Probate and Estate Planning 107 Public Corporation Law 18 Real Property Law 152 Taxation 26 Workers’ Compensation Law 10
Aviation Law 23 Paralegal/Legal Assistants . Elder Law & Disability Rights 48 Master Lawyers 86 Health Care Law 23 Litigation 84 Appellate Practice 49 American Indian Law 42 Animal Law 41 Consumer Law 47 Social Security Lawyers 5 Prisons and Corrections 35
Insurance and Indemnity Law 73 Agricultural Law 46 Military and Veterans’ Law 46 Young Lawyers 244
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Aviation Law
Aviation Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 121 85.2 Non-Resident 21 14.8 Total 142 100.0
Aviation Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 142 100.0
Aviation Law, All Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 99 81.8 Female 22 18.2 Total 121 100.0
Aviation Law, All Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 8 6.6 Boomers 1944–1960 43 35.5
Gen X 1961–1980 49 40.5 Millennials 21 17.4 Total 121 100.0
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Aviation Law, All Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
Asian-Pacific Islander 1 1.1 African Origin 3 3.4 European 77 87.5 Hispanic-Latino 1 1.1 Arab Origin 1 1.1 Other Ethnic Origin 5 5.7 Total 88 100.0
Aviation Law, All Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Ave Maria School of Law 1 .8 MSU/DCL 19 15.7 Other Law School 17 14.0 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 21 17.4
University of Michigan Law School 8 6.6 Wayne State University Law School 23 19.0 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
32 26.4
Total 121 100.0
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Aviation Law, All Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 16 13.2 Academia 2 1.7 Corporate Counsel 13 10.7 Government 3 2.5
Judiciary 2 1.7 Legal Services 9 7.4 Law School 1 .8 Non-Law Related 2 1.7 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 1 .8 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 11 9.1 Other 3 2.5 Private Practice 58 47.9 Total 121 100.0
Aviation Law, All Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 1 1.7 Very Large 100+ 16 27.6 Large 21–99 10 17.2 Medium 11–20 5 8.6 Small 2–10 12 20.7 Solo Full-Time 13 22.4 Solo Part-Time 1 1.7 Total 58 100.0
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Aviation Law, All Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Barry 1 .8 Calhoun 2 1.7 Clinton 1 .8 Eaton 1 .8
Emmet 1 .8 Genesee 1 .8 Grand Traverse 3 2.5 Ingham 6 5.0 Jackson 2 1.7 Kalamazoo 2 1.7 Kent 11 9.1 Livingston 1 .8 Macomb 2 1.7 Midland 1 .8 Oakland 46 38.0 Ottawa 2 1.7
Roscommon 1 .8 Van Buren 1 .8 Washtenaw 5 4.1 Wayne 31 25.6 Total 121 100.0
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Aviation Law, All US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
AZ 1 .7 CO 2 1.4 DC 1 .7 FL 2 1.4
GA 2 1.4 IL 2 1.4 MD 1 .7 MI 121 85.2 NC 2 1.4 NJ 1 .7 NY 1 .7 OH 1 .7 OK 1 .7 PA 2 1.4 TX 2 1.4 Total 142 100.0
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Aviation Law, All Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 23 Alternative Dispute Resolution 23 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 24 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 23
Business Law 52 Information Technology Law 19 Criminal Law 27 Environmental Law 25 Family Law 28 Solo and Small Firm 33 Intellectual Property Law 22 International Law 25 Children’s Law 19 Labor and Employment Law 32 Latin American Bar Activities 12 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 24
Negligence Law 40 Probate and Estate Planning 33 Public Corporation Law 9 Real Property Law 40 Taxation 9 Workers’ Compensation Law 8 Aviation Law 142 Paralegal/Legal Assistants . Elder Law & Disability Rights 22 Master Lawyers 52 Health Care Law 8 Litigation 25
Appellate Practice 23 American Indian Law 18 Animal Law 19 Consumer Law 21 Social Security Lawyers 3
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Aviation Law, All Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 19 Insurance and Indemnity Law 28 Agricultural Law 21 Military and Veterans’ Law 21
Young Lawyers 43
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Business Law
Business Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 3345 94.3 Non-Resident 203 5.7 Total 3548 100.0
Business Law, All Active Members US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 3536 99.7 Non-US Resident 12 .3 Total 3548 100.0
Business Law, All Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent
Male 2609 78.0 Female 736 22.0 Total 3345 100.0
Business Law, All Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 190 5.7 Boomers 1944–1960 1275 38.1 Gen X 1961–1980 1298 38.8 Millennials 1981 + 582 17.4
Total 3345 100.0
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Business Law, All Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 8 .3 Asian-Pacific Islander 55 2.4 African Origin 87 3.8 European 1954 84.7 Hispanic-Latino 30 1.3 Multi-Racial 39 1.7 Arab Origin 45 2.0 Other Ethnic Origin 88 3.8 Total 2306 100.0
Business Law, All Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015
Frequency Percent
Not Reported 145 4.3 Academia 24 .7 Corporate Counsel 622 18.6 Government 54 1.6 Government Relations 8 .2 Judiciary 22 .7 Legal Services 230 6.9 Law School 5 .1 Military 2 .1 Non-Law Related 50 1.5
Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 7 .2 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 59 1.8 Nonprofit Org 15 .4 Other 54 1.6 Private Practice 2025 60.5 Retired 23 .7 Total 3345 100.0
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Business Law, All Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 28 .8 Ave Maria School of Law 14 .4 MSU/DCL 461 13.8 Other Law School 816 24.4
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 435 13.0 University of Michigan Law School 474 14.2 Wayne State University Law School 764 22.8 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
353 10.6
Total 3345 100.0
Business Law, All Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 24 1.2 Very Large 100+ 545 26.9 Large 21–99 372 18.4 Medium 11–-20 104 5.1 Small 2–10 561 27.7 Solo Full-Time 333 16.4 Solo Part-Time 86 4.2 Total 2025 100.0
Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 1 .0 Allegan 8 .2 Alpena 4 .1 Arenac 1 .0
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Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Barry 3 .1 Bay 15 .4 Benzie 1 .0 Berrien 15 .4
Calhoun 14 .4 Cass 4 .1 Charlevoix 3 .1 Cheboygan 4 .1 Chippewa 2 .1 Clare 1 .0 Clinton 5 .1 Delta 6 .2 Dickinson 1 .0 Eaton 17 .5 Emmet 8 .2 Genesee 47 1.4
Gladwin 2 .1 Gogebic 1 .0 Grand Traverse 41 1.2 Gratiot 4 .1 Houghton 3 .1 Huron 2 .1 Ingham 180 5.4 Ionia 4 .1 Iosco 1 .0 Iron 1 .0 Isabella 6 .2 Jackson 26 .8
Kalamazoo 92 2.8 Kent 350 10.5 Lapeer 4 .1 Leelanau 6 .2 Lenawee 4 .1
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Business Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Livingston 22 .7 Luce 1 .0 Mackinac 1 .0 Macomb 122 3.6
Manistee 4 .1 Marquette 9 .3 Mason 2 .1 Mecosta 3 .1 Menominee 1 .0 Midland 30 .9 Missaukee 1 .0 Monroe 7 .2 Montcalm 2 .1 Muskegon 20 .6 Newaygo 2 .1 Oakland 1279 38.2
Oceana 2 .1 Ogemaw 1 .0 Oscoda 1 .0 Ottawa 49 1.5 Roscommon 2 .1 Saginaw 30 .9 Saint Clair 10 .3 Saint Joseph 8 .2 Sanilac 3 .1 Shiawassee 4 .1 Van Buren 4 .1 Washtenaw 173 5.2
Wayne 661 19.8 Wexford 4 .1 Total 3345 100.0
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Business Law, Active US Residents by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
AZ 2 .1 CA 15 .4 CO 1 .0 CT 6 .2
DC 2 .1 FL 14 .4 GA 6 .2 IA 1 .0 IL 24 .7 IN 21 .6 KS 1 .0 MA 1 .0 MD 3 .1 MI 3345 94.6 MN 3 .1 MO 2 .1
NC 9 .3 NJ 2 .1 NV 1 .0 NY 4 .1 OH 37 1.0 OR 1 .0 PA 3 .1 SC 2 .1 TN 1 .0 TX 17 .5 VA 6 .2 WA 2 .1
WI 4 .1 Total 3536 100.0
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Business Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 194 Alternative Dispute Resolution 194 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 170 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 170
Business Law 3548 Information Technology Law 245 Criminal Law 199 Environmental Law 163 Family Law 236 Solo and Small Firm 395 Intellectual Property Law 243 International Law 260 Children’s Law 53 Labor and Employment Law 435 Latin American Bar Activities 29 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 174
Negligence Law 199 Probate and Estate Planning 782 Public Corporation Law 133 Real Property Law 1271 Taxation 497 Workers’ Compensation Law 31 Aviation Law 52 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 12 Elder Law & Disability Rights 223 Master Lawyers 1209 Health Care Law 258 Litigation 529
Appellate Practice 154 American Indian Law 50 Animal Law 56 Consumer Law 215 Social Security Lawyers 15
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Business Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 45 Insurance and Indemnity Law 202 Agricultural Law 99 Military and Veterans’ Law 54
Young Lawyers 878
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Children’s Law
Children’s Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 578 97.0 Non-Resident 18 3.0 Total 596 100.0
Children’s Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 595 99.8 Non-US Resident 1 .2 Total 596 100.0
Children’s Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 212 36.7 Female 366 63.3 Total 578 100.0
Children’s Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 20 3.5 Boomers 1944–1960 195 33.7 Gen X 1961–1980 238 41.2 Millennials 125 21.6 Total 578 100.0
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Children’s Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 3 .7 Asian-Pacific Islander 8 1.9 African Origin 36 8.5 European 334 78.4 Hispanic-Latino 7 1.6 Multi-Racial 7 1.6 Arab Origin 5 1.2 Other Ethnic Origin 26 6.1 Total 426 100.0
Children’s Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 3 .5 Ave Maria School of Law 2 .3
MSU/DCL 106 18.3 Other Law School 102 17.6 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 64 11.1 University of Michigan Law School 33 5.7 Wayne State University Law School 72 12.5 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School 196 33.9 Total 578 100.0
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Children’s Law, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 44 7.6 Academia 14 2.4 Corporate Counsel 3 .5 Government 88 15.2
Government Relations 2 .3 Judiciary 67 11.6 Legal Services 38 6.6 Law School 7 1.2 Non-Law Related 6 1.0 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 1 .2 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 23 4.0 Nonprofit Organization 23 4.0 Other 13 2.2 Private Practice 241 41.7 Retired 8 1.4 Total 578 100.0
Children’s Law, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 3 1.2 Very Large 100+ 5 2.1 Large 21–99 4 1.7 Medium 11–20 4 1.7 Small 2–10 57 23.7 Solo Full-Time 132 54.8 Solo Part-Time 36 14.9
Total 241 100.0
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Children’s Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 9 1.6 Alpena 3 .5 Antrim 4 .7 Arenac 1 .2
Barry 2 .3 Bay 12 2.1 Benzie 1 .2 Berrien 4 .7 Branch 1 .2 Calhoun 8 1.4 Cass 4 .7 Charlevoix 3 .5 Cheboygan 5 .9 Chippewa 6 1.0 Clinton 3 .5 Crawford 1 .2
Delta 3 .5 Dickinson 1 .2 Eaton 14 2.4 Emmet 9 1.6 Genesee 18 3.1 Gogebic 1 .2 Grand Traverse 13 2.2 Gratiot 6 1.0 Hillsdale 1 .2 Huron 1 .2 Ingham 40 6.9 Iosco 1 .2
Iron 1 .2 Isabella 6 1.0 Jackson 12 2.1 Kalamazoo 12 2.1 Kalkaska 1 .2
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Children’s Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Kent 52 9.0 Leelanau 1 .2 Lenawee 4 .7 Livingston 10 1.7
Luce 1 .2 Macomb 26 4.5 Manistee 3 .5 Marquette 3 .5 Mecosta 3 .5 Midland 5 .9 Monroe 8 1.4 Montcalm 4 .7 Muskegon 7 1.2 Newaygo 2 .3 Oakland 91 15.7 Oceana 1 .2
Ogemaw 3 .5 Otsego 2 .3 Ottawa 5 .9 Roscommon 3 .5 Saginaw 6 1.0 Saint Clair 5 .9 Saint Joseph 6 1.0 Sanilac 5 .9 Tuscola 5 .9 Van Buren 5 .9 Washtenaw 35 6.1 Wayne 68 11.8
Wexford 2 .3 Total 578 100.0
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Children’s Law, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
AK 1 .2 AZ 2 .3 CA 1 .2 CT 1 .2
DC 1 .2 FL 1 .2 GA 1 .2 IL 1 .2 MD 1 .2 MI 578 97.1 NV 1 .2 OH 3 .5 OR 2 .3 TN 1 .2 Total 595 100.0
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Children’s Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 59 Alternative Dispute Resolution 86 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 26 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 37
Business Law 53 Information Technology Law 29 Criminal Law 208 Environmental Law 34 Family Law 308 Solo and Small Firm 128 Intellectual Property Law 24 International Law 35 Children’s Law 596 Labor and Employment Law 67 Latin American Bar Activities 13 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 50
Negligence Law 57 Probate and Estate Planning 168 Public Corporation Law 10 Real Property Law 77 Taxation 8 Workers’ Compensation Law 11 Aviation Law 19 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 5 Elder Law & Disability Rights 105 Master Lawyers 164 Health Care Law 19 Litigation 45
Appellate Practice 67 American Indian Law 48 Animal Law 45 Consumer Law 51 Social Security Lawyers 14
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Children’s Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 49 Insurance and Indemnity Law 44 Agricultural Law 32 Military and Veterans’ Law 38
Young Lawyers 202
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Consumer Law
Consumer Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 627 93.0 Non-Resident 47 7.0 Total 674 100.0
Consumer Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 674 100.0
Consumer Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 421 67.1 Female 206 32.9 Total 627 100.0
Consumer Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 28 4.5 Boomers 1944–1960 172 27.4 Gen X 1961–1980 275 43.9 Millennials 152 24.2 Total 627 100.0
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Consumer Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 3 .7 Asian-Pacific Islander 9 2.0 African Origin 33 7.5 European 338 76.5 Hispanic-Latino 8 1.8 Multi-Racial 8 1.8 Arab Origin 11 2.5 Other Ethnic Origin 32 7.2 Total 442 100.0
Consumer Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 3 .5 Ave Maria School of Law 1 .2
MSU/DCL 102 16.3 Other Law School 151 24.1 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 83 13.2 University of Michigan Law School 42 6.7 Wayne State University Law School 122 19.5 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
123 19.6
Total 627 100.0
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Consumer Law, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 33 5.3 Academia 7 1.1 Corporate Counsel 64 10.2 Government 10 1.6
Government Relations 4 .6 Judiciary 12 1.9 Legal Services 79 12.6 Law School 3 .5 Non-Law Related 13 2.1 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 3 .5 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 19 3.0 Nonprofit Org 10 1.6 Other 9 1.4 Private Practice 358 57.1 Retired 3 .5 Total 627 100.0
Consumer Law, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 7 2.0 Very Large 100+ 29 8.1 Large 21–99 25 7.0 Medium 11–20 15 4.2 Small 2–10 133 37.2 Solo Full-Time 120 33.5 Solo Part-Time 29 8.1
Total 358 100.0
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Consumer Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 2 .3 Alpena 2 .3 Arenac 1 .2 Barry 2 .3
Bay 7 1.1 Berrien 5 .8 Calhoun 5 .8 Cass 1 .2 Cheboygan 2 .3 Chippewa 2 .3 Clinton 3 .5 Eaton 10 1.6 Emmet 3 .5 Genesee 21 3.3 Grand Traverse 8 1.3 Hillsdale 1 .2
Houghton 1 .2 Ingham 37 5.9 Ionia 1 .2 Iosco 1 .2 Iron 1 .2 Isabella 3 .5 Jackson 8 1.3 Kalamazoo 21 3.3 Kalkaska 1 .2 Kent 60 9.6 Lapeer 2 .3 Lenawee 1 .2
Livingston 3 .5 Macomb 28 4.5 Marquette 5 .8 Mecosta 2 .3 Midland 2 .3
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Consumer Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Monroe 2 .3 Muskegon 3 .5 Newaygo 1 .2 Oakland 186 29.7
Oceana 2 .3 Oscoda 1 .2 Otsego 1 .2 Ottawa 9 1.4 Roscommon 1 .2 Saginaw 9 1.4 Saint Clair 1 .2 Shiawassee 2 .3 Tuscola 1 .2 Van Buren 2 .3 Washtenaw 38 6.1 Wayne 116 18.5
Total 627 100.0
Consumer Law, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AL 1 .1 AZ 1 .1 CA 3 .4 CT 1 .1 DC 2 .3 GA 3 .4
IL 5 .7 IN 7 1.0 LA 1 .1 MI 627 93.0 MN 2 .3
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NC 1 .1 NE 1 .1 OH 9 1.3 PA 3 .4 TX 7 1.0 Total 674 100.0
Consumer Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015
N Administrative & Regulatory Law 76 Alternative Dispute Resolution 76 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 49
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 47 Business Law 215 Information Technology Law 72 Criminal Law 119 Environmental Law 45 Family Law 135 Solo and Small Firm 153 Intellectual Property Law 52 International Law 44 Children’s Law 51 Labor and Employment Law 108 Latin American Bar Activities 17
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 105 Negligence Law 95 Probate and Estate Planning 185 Public Corporation Law 17 Real Property Law 171 Taxation 23 Workers’ Compensation Law 13 Aviation Law 21 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 4 Elder Law & Disability Rights 133
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
86
Consumer Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Master Lawyers 159 Health Care Law 32 Litigation 128 Appellate Practice 85
American Indian Law 24 Animal Law 42 Consumer Law 674 Social Security Lawyers 18 Prisons and Corrections 43 Insurance and Indemnity Law 78 Agricultural Law 36 Military and Veterans’ Law 33 Young Lawyers 246
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
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Criminal Law
Criminal Law, All Active Members By Michigan Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 2453 97.0 Non-Resident 75 3.0 Total 2528 100.0
Criminal Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 2523 99.8 Non-US Resident 5 .2 Total 2528 100.0
Criminal Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 1722 70.2 Female 731 29.8 Total 2453 100.0
Criminal Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent
Traditionalists Pre-1944 129 5.3 Boomers 1944–1960 861 35.1 Gen X 1961–1980 887 36.2 Millennials 1981 + 576 23.5
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Criminal Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015
(Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer) Frequency Percent
American Indian 7 .4 Asian-Pacific Islander 28 1.6 African Origin 153 8.7 European 1374 77.9
Hispanic-Latino 29 1.6 Multi-Racial 36 2.0 Arab Origin 35 2.0 Other Ethnic Origin 101 5.7 Total 1763 100.0
Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 15 .6
Ave Maria School Of Law 5 .2 MSU/DCL 441 18.0 Other Law School 409 16.7 University Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law 319 13.0 University Of Michigan Law School 110 4.5 Wayne State University Law School 395 16.1 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
759 30.9
Total 2453 100.0
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
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Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 125 5.1 Academia 33 1.3 Corporate Counsel 25 1.0 Government 323 13.2
Government Relations 5 .2 Judiciary 150 6.1 Legal Services 207 8.4 Law School 13 .5 Military 2 .1 Non-Law Related 18 .7 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 4 .2 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 71 2.9 Nonprofit Org 32 1.3 Other 31 1.3 Private Practice 1384 56.4 Retired 30 1.2
Total 2453 100.0
Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Very Large 100+ 21 1.5 Large 21–99 33 2.4 Medium 11–20 27 2.0 Small 2–10 507 36.6 Solo Full-Time 658 47.5 Solo Part-Time 124 9.0
Total 1384 100.0
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
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Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Alcona 1 .0 Allegan 19 .8 Alpena 7 .3 Antrim 4 .2
Arenac 1 .0 Baraga 2 .1 Barry 9 .4 Bay 24 1.0 Benzie 5 .2 Berrien 21 .9 Branch 7 .3 Calhoun 33 1.3 Cass 8 .3 Charlevoix 5 .2 Cheboygan 4 .2 Chippewa 4 .2
Clare 6 .2 Clinton 12 .5 Crawford 4 .2 Delta 7 .3 Dickinson 6 .2 Eaton 26 1.1 Emmet 14 .6 Genesee 76 3.1 Gladwin 2 .1 Gogebic 4 .2 Grand Traverse 28 1.1 Gratiot 9 .4
Hillsdale 4 .2 Houghton 3 .1 Huron 7 .3 Ingham 164 6.7 Ionia 11 .4
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Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Iosco 1 .0 Iron 2 .1 Isabella 17 .7 Jackson 30 1.2
Kalamazoo 52 2.1 Kalkaska 3 .1 Kent 204 8.3 Lake 1 .0 Lapeer 10 .4 Leelanau 2 .1 Lenawee 16 .7 Livingston 36 1.5 Luce 1 .0 Mackinac 1 .0 Macomb 190 7.7 Manistee 7 .3
Marquette 7 .3 Mason 2 .1 Mecosta 12 .5 Menominee 3 .1 Midland 14 .6 Missaukee 1 .0 Monroe 21 .9 Montcalm 10 .4 Montmorency 1 .0 Muskegon 36 1.5 Newaygo 10 .4 Oakland 466 19.0
Oceana 4 .2 Ogemaw 5 .2 Osceola 1 .0 Oscoda 1 .0 Otsego 6 .2
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Criminal Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Ottawa 40 1.6 Roscommon 10 .4 Saginaw 32 1.3 Saint Clair 27 1.1
Saint Joseph 6 .2 Sanilac 5 .2 Schoolcraft 3 .1 Shiawassee 5 .2 Tuscola 9 .4 Van Buren 14 .6 Washtenaw 129 5.3 Wayne 457 18.6 Wexford 6 .2 Total 2453 100.0
Criminal Law, Active US Residents by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AK 2 .1
AL 1 .0 AZ 5 .2 CA 1 .0 CO 2 .1 CT 2 .1 DC 5 .2 FL 4 .2 GA 2 .1 IL 5 .2
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Criminal Law, Active US Residents by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
IN 5 .2 KY 1 .0 MA 2 .1 MI 2453 97.2
MN 2 .1 MT 1 .0 NC 4 .2 NJ 1 .0 NM 1 .0 NY 2 .1 OH 12 .5 PA 2 .1 TN 1 .0 TX 2 .1 VA 4 .2 WI 1 .0
Total 2523 100.0
Criminal Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015
N Administrative & Regulatory Law 163 Alternative Dispute Resolution 142 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 38 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 131 Business Law 199 Information Technology Law 60
Criminal Law 2528 Environmental Law 68 Family Law 826 Solo and Small Firm 556 Intellectual Property Law 51
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
94
Criminal Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
International Law 108 Children’s Law 208 Labor and Employment Law 183 Latin American Bar Activities 37
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 114 Negligence Law 236 Probate and Estate Planning 363 Public Corporation Law 53 Real Property Law 321 Taxation 32 Workers’ Compensation Law 32 Aviation Law 27 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 6 Elder Law & Disability Rights 157 Master Lawyers 786 Health Care Law 47
Litigation 247 Appellate Practice 221 American Indian Law 79 Animal Law 77 Consumer Law 119 Social Security Lawyers 30 Prisons and Corrections 160 Insurance and Indemnity Law 144 Agricultural Law 76 Military and Veterans’ Law 105 Young Lawyers 849
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Elder Law & Disability Rights
Elder Law & Disability Rights, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 1176 95.8 Non-Resident 51 4.2 Total 1227 100.0
Elder Law & Disability Rights, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 1225 99.8 Non-US Resident 2 .2 Total 1227 100.0
Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 734 62.4 Female 442 37.6 Total 1176 100.0
Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 123 10.5 Boomers 1944–1960 472 40.1 Gen X 1961–1980 380 32.3 Millennials 201 17.1 Total 1176 100.0
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Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 1 .1 Asian-Pacific Islander 10 1.2 African Origin 35 4.2 European 732 87.4 Hispanic-Latino 6 .7 Multi-Racial 15 1.8 Arab Origin 5 .6 Other Ethnic Origin 34 4.1 Total 838 100.0
Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 9 .8 Ave Maria School of Law 7 .6
MSU/DCL 179 15.2 Other Law School 219 18.6 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 164 13.9 University of Michigan Law School 97 8.2 Wayne State University Law School 222 18.9 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
279 23.7
Total 1176 100.0
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Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 49 4.2 Academia 12 1.0 Corporate Counsel 23 2.0 Government 34 2.9
Government Relations 3 .3 Judiciary 17 1.4 Legal Services 126 10.7 Law School 6 .5 Military 2 .2 Non-Law Related 21 1.8 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 2 .2 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 31 2.6 Nonprofit Org 30 2.6 Other 22 1.9 Private Practice 776 66.0 Retired 22 1.9
Total 1176 100.0
Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 8 1.0 Very Large 100+ 26 3.4 Large 21–99 50 6.4 Medium 11–20 38 4.9 Small 2–10 322 41.5 Solo Full-Time 250 32.2
Solo Part-Time 82 10.6 Total 776 100.0
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Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Alcona 1 .1 Alger 1 .1 Allegan 7 .6 Alpena 9 .8
Antrim 3 .3 Arenac 1 .1 Barry 5 .4 Bay 9 .8 Benzie 1 .1 Berrien 12 1.0 Branch 1 .1 Calhoun 14 1.2 Cass 4 .3 Charlevoix 1 .1 Cheboygan 1 .1 Clare 1 .1
Clinton 8 .7 Delta 2 .2 Dickinson 2 .2 Eaton 16 1.4 Emmet 8 .7 Genesee 28 2.4 Gogebic 1 .1 Grand Traverse 22 1.9 Gratiot 3 .3 Hillsdale 2 .2 Huron 2 .2 Ingham 85 7.2
Ionia 2 .2 Iosco 4 .3 Iron 2 .2 Isabella 8 .7 Jackson 15 1.3
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Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Kalamazoo 32 2.7 Kent 77 6.5 Lapeer 7 .6 Leelanau 2 .2
Lenawee 7 .6 Livingston 21 1.8 Mackinac 1 .1 Macomb 90 7.7 Manistee 4 .3 Marquette 17 1.4 Mason 3 .3 Mecosta 1 .1 Menominee 1 .1 Midland 14 1.2 Monroe 6 .5 Montcalm 2 .2
Muskegon 17 1.4 Newaygo 2 .2 Oakland 279 23.7 Oceana 3 .3 Ogemaw 1 .1 Osceola 1 .1 Oscoda 1 .1 Otsego 1 .1 Ottawa 20 1.7 Presque Isle 1 .1 Roscommon 2 .2 Saginaw 19 1.6
Saint Clair 12 1.0 Saint Joseph 3 .3 Sanilac 3 .3 Shiawassee 6 .5 Tuscola 7 .6
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Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Van Buren 1 .1 Washtenaw 62 5.3 Wayne 167 14.2 Wexford 2 .2
Total 1176 100.0
Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AK 1 .1 AZ 2 .2 CA 1 .1 CO 1 .1 DC 3 .2 FL 5 .4
GA 1 .1 IA 1 .1 IL 6 .5 IN 11 .9 MD 1 .1 MI 1176 96.0 NC 1 .1 NE 1 .1 OH 9 .7 TN 1 .1 TX 1 .1 WI 3 .2
Total 1225 100.0
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Elder Law & Disability Rights, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 86 Alternative Dispute Resolution 117 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 32 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 48
Business Law 223 Information Technology Law 46 Criminal Law 157 Environmental Law 51 Family Law 269 Solo and Small Firm 245 Intellectual Property Law 40 International Law 39 Children’s Law 105 Labor and Employment Law 140 Latin American Bar Activities 16 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 128
Negligence Law 108 Probate and Estate Planning 914 Public Corporation Law 33 Real Property Law 320 Taxation 111 Workers’ Compensation Law 31 Aviation Law 22 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 3 Elder Law & Disability Rights 1227 Master Lawyers 494 Health Care Law 80 Litigation 70
Appellate Practice 74 American Indian Law 35 Animal Law 54 Consumer Law 133 Social Security Lawyers 67
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
102
Elder Law & Disability Rights, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 46 Insurance and Indemnity Law 74 Agricultural Law 62 Military and Veterans’ Law 56
Young Lawyers 340
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Environmental Law
Environmental Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 563 91.8 Non-Resident 50 8.2 Total 613 100.0
Environmental Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 612 99.8 Non-US Resident 1 .2 Total 613 100.0
Environmental Law, All Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 433 76.9 Female 130 23.1 Total 563 100.0
Environmental Law, All Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 18 3.2 Boomers 1944–1960 241 42.8 Gen X 1961–1980 203 36.1 Millennials 1981 + 101 17.9
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Environmental Law, All Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 4 .7 Ave Maria School Of Law 1 .2 MSU/DCL 68 12.1 Other Law School 145 25.8 University Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law 60 10.7 University Of Michigan Law School 84 14.9 Wayne State University Law School 115 20.4 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
86 15.3
Total 563 100.0
Environmental Law, All Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 1 .2 Asian-Pacific Islander 5 1.2 African Origin 10 2.5 European 367 90.4 Hispanic-Latino 5 1.2 Multi-Racial 5 1.2 Arab Origin 2 .5 Other Ethnic Origin 11 2.7 Total 406 100.0
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Environmental Law, All Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 46 8.2 Academia 10 1.8 Corporate Counsel 60 10.7 Government 39 6.9
Government Relations 7 1.2 Judiciary 3 .5 Legal Services 32 5.7 Law School 5 .9 Non-Law Related 17 3.0 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 5 .9 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 17 3.0 Nonprofit Org 12 2.1 Other 11 2.0 Private Practice 289 51.3 Retired 10 1.8 Total 563 100.0
Environmental Law, All Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 5 1.7 Very Large 100+ 79 27.3 Large 21–99 63 21.8 Medium 11–20 17 5.9 Small 2–10 83 28.7 Solo Full-Time 24 8.3 Solo Part-Time 18 6.2
Total 289 100.0
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Environmental Law, All Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 3 .5 Alpena 1 .2 Arenac 1 .2 Barry 1 .2
Benzie 1 .2 Berrien 5 .9 Branch 1 .2 Calhoun 3 .5 Clinton 1 .2 Eaton 8 1.4 Emmet 1 .2 Genesee 4 .7 Grand Traverse 17 3.0 Houghton 1 .2 Ingham 73 13.0 Iron 1 .2
Isabella 1 .2 Jackson 10 1.8 Kalamazoo 10 1.8 Kent 74 13.1 Lapeer 1 .2 Lenawee 1 .2 Livingston 6 1.1 Macomb 17 3.0 Manistee 3 .5 Marquette 2 .4 Mecosta 2 .4 Midland 9 1.6
Missaukee 1 .2 Monroe 1 .2 Muskegon 2 .4 Oakland 146 25.9 Oceana 1 .2
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Environmental Law, All Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Otsego 1 .2 Ottawa 6 1.1 Roscommon 1 .2 Saginaw 5 .9
Saint Clair 6 1.1 Saint Joseph 1 .2 Sanilac 1 .2 Shiawassee 3 .5 Washtenaw 26 4.6 Wayne 102 18.1 Wexford 2 .4 Total 563 100.0
Environmental Law, All Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AK 1 .2 AZ 1 .2 CA 5 .8 CO 1 .2 CT 1 .2 DC 8 1.3 FL 3 .5
GA 1 .2 IA 1 .2 IL 4 .7 IN 2 .3 MI 563 92.0 MN 1 .2 NY 2 .3
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OH 7 1.1 PA 5 .8 TX 4 .7 VA 2 .3 Total 612 100.0
Environmental Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015
N Administrative & Regulatory Law 131 Alternative Dispute Resolution 63 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 35 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 45
Business Law 163 Information Technology Law 41 Criminal Law 68 Environmental Law 613 Family Law 57 Solo and Small Firm 72 Intellectual Property Law 45 International Law 46 Children’s Law 34 Labor and Employment Law 90 Latin American Bar Activities 11 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 43
Negligence Law 68 Probate and Estate Planning 80 Public Corporation Law 47 Real Property Law 227 Taxation 28 Workers’ Compensation Law 17 Aviation Law 25
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
109
Environmental Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Paralegal/Legal Assistants 3 Elder Law & Disability Rights 51 Master Lawyers 208 Health Care Law 19
Litigation 97 Appellate Practice 66 American Indian Law 41 Animal Law 44 Consumer Law 45 Social Security Lawyers 5 Prisons and Corrections 30 Insurance and Indemnity Law 60 Agricultural Law 58 Military and Veterans’ Law 24 Young Lawyers 167
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Family Law
Family Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 2911 98.1 Non-Resident 57 1.9 Total 2968 100.0
Family Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
US Resident 2966 99.9 Non-US Resident 2 .1 Total 2968 100.0
Family Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 1555 53.4 Female 1356 46.6 Total 2911 100.0
Family Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 326 11.2 Boomers 1944–1960 1003 34.5 Gen X 1961–1980 1009 34.7 Millennials 1981 + 573 19.7 Total 2911 100.0
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
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Family Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 11 .5 Asian-Pacific Islander 32 1.5 African Origin 86 4.1 European 1733 82.8 Hispanic-Latino 36 1.7 Multi-Racial 35 1.7 Arab Origin 27 1.3 Other Ethnic Origin 132 6.3 Total 2092 100.0
Family Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent ??? 31 1.1 Ave Maria School of Law 10 .3
MSU/DCL 540 18.6 Other Law School 500 17.2 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 356 12.2 University of Michigan Law School 140 4.8 Wayne State University Law School 524 18.0 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
810 27.8
Total 2911 100.0
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Family Law, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 137 4.7 Academia 17 .6 Corporate Counsel 33 1.1 Government 157 5.4
Government Relations 3 .1 Judiciary 189 6.5 Legal Services 298 10.2 Law School 5 .2 Military 1 .0 Non-Law Related 27 .9 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 9 .3 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 78 2.7 Nonprofit Org 29 1.0 Other 44 1.5 Private Practice 1831 62.9 Retired 53 1.8
Total 2911 100.0
Family Law, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 14 .8 Very Large 100+ 47 2.6 Large 21–99 78 4.3 Medium 11–20 42 2.3 Small 2–10 731 39.9 Solo Full-Time 738 40.3
Solo Part-Time 181 9.9 Total 1831 100.0
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Family Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 1 .0 Alger 2 .1 Allegan 17 .6 Alpena 9 .3
Antrim 5 .2 Arenac 2 .1 Baraga 1 .0 Barry 13 .4 Bay 22 .8 Benzie 3 .1 Berrien 35 1.2 Branch 5 .2 Calhoun 39 1.3 Cass 14 .5 Charlevoix 10 .3 Cheboygan 6 .2
Chippewa 6 .2 Clare 4 .1 Clinton 18 .6 Crawford 3 .1 Delta 7 .2 Dickinson 6 .2 Eaton 34 1.2 Emmet 13 .4 Genesee 83 2.9 Gladwin 1 .0 Gogebic 2 .1 Grand Traverse 41 1.4
Gratiot 7 .2 Hillsdale 6 .2 Houghton 5 .2 Huron 5 .2 Ingham 164 5.6
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Family Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Ionia 8 .3 Iosco 6 .2 Iron 2 .1 Isabella 12 .4
Jackson 32 1.1 Kalamazoo 93 3.2 Kalkaska 2 .1 Kent 233 8.0 Lapeer 19 .7 Leelanau 7 .2 Lenawee 22 .8 Livingston 44 1.5 Luce 2 .1 Mackinac 2 .1 Macomb 196 6.7 Manistee 6 .2
Marquette 14 .5 Mason 6 .2 Mecosta 5 .2 Menominee 2 .1 Midland 19 .7 Monroe 19 .7 Montcalm 8 .3 Montmorency 1 .0 Muskegon 49 1.7 Newaygo 8 .3 Oakland 759 26.1 Oceana 4 .1
Ogemaw 2 .1 Osceola 1 .0 Oscoda 1 .0 Otsego 7 .2 Ottawa 53 1.8
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Family Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Presque Isle 1 .0 Roscommon 6 .2 Saginaw 45 1.5 Saint Clair 36 1.2
Saint Joseph 11 .4 Sanilac 7 .2 Schoolcraft 2 .1 Shiawassee 15 .5 Tuscola 7 .2 Van Buren 10 .3 Washtenaw 161 5.5 Wayne 368 12.6 Wexford 9 .3 Total 2911 100.0
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Family Law, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
AK 1 .0 AZ 4 .1 CA 4 .1 CO 2 .1
FL 8 .3 GA 2 .1 HI 1 .0 IL 4 .1 IN 4 .1 MD 1 .0 MI 2911 98.1 MN 1 .0 NC 4 .1 NJ 1 .0 NM 2 .1 NY 1 .0
OH 5 .2 OR 1 .0 PA 1 .0 TN 1 .0 TX 3 .1 VA 2 .1 WI 1 .0 WV 1 .0 Total 2966 100.0
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Family Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 158 Alternative Dispute Resolution 255 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 44 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 123
Business Law 236 Information Technology Law 52 Criminal Law 826 Environmental Law 57 Family Law 2968 Solo and Small Firm 575 Intellectual Property Law 51 International Law 110 Children’s Law 308 Labor and Employment Law 243 Latin American Bar Activities 46 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 137
Negligence Law 237 Probate and Estate Planning 661 Public Corporation Law 45 Real Property Law 483 Taxation 35 Workers’ Compensation Law 39 Aviation Law 28 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 7 Elder Law & Disability Rights 269 Master Lawyers 1116 Health Care Law 50 Litigation 227
Appellate Practice 155 American Indian Law 87 Animal Law 78 Consumer Law 135 Social Security Lawyers 52
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
118
Family Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 76 Insurance and Indemnity Law 148 Agricultural Law 83 Military and Veterans’ Law 101
Young Lawyers 868
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Health Care Law
Health Care Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 957 91.7 Non-Resident 87 8.3 Total 1,044 100.0
Health Care Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 1,041 99.7 Non-US Resident 3 .3 Total 1,044 100.0
Health Care Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 554 57.9 Female 403 42.1 Total 957 100.0
Health Care Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 30 3.1 Boomers 1944–1960 379 39.6 Gen X 1961–1980 414 43.3 Millennials 134 14.0
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Health Care Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 1 .2 Asian-Pacific Islander 15 2.3 African Origin 28 4.3 European 553 84.2 Hispanic-Latino 12 1.8 Multi-Racial 14 2.1 Arab Origin 9 1.4 Other Ethnic Origin 25 3.8 Total 657 100.0
Health Care Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 4 .4 Ave Maria School of Law 3 .3
MSU/DCL 154 16.1 Other Law School 236 24.7 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 131 13.7 University of Michigan Law School 98 10.2 Wayne State University Law School 212 22.2 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
119 12.4
Total 957 100.0
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Health Care Law, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 39 4.1 Academia 23 2.4 Corporate Counsel 211 22.0 Government 41 4.3
Government Relations 9 .9 Judiciary 3 .3 Legal Services 42 4.4 Law School 2 .2 Non-Law Related 42 4.4 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 3 .3 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 6 .6 Nonprofit Org 29 3.0 Other 36 3.8 Private Practice 465 48.6 Retired 6 .6 Total 957 100.0
Health Care Law, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 7 1.5 Very Large 100+ 122 26.2 Large 21–99 107 23.0 Medium 11–20 40 8.6 Small 2–10 120 25.8 Solo Full-Time 47 10.1 Solo Part-Time 22 4.7
Total 465 100.0
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Health Care Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 1 .1 Alpena 1 .1 Barry 1 .1 Bay 2 .2
Calhoun 4 .4 Cass 1 .1 Charlevoix 1 .1 Cheboygan 1 .1 Dickinson 1 .1 Eaton 3 .3 Emmet 3 .3 Genesee 26 2.7 Grand Traverse 14 1.5 Gratiot 1 .1 Ingham 102 10.7 Isabella 7 .7
Jackson 8 .8 Kalamazoo 19 2.0 Kent 96 10.0 Lenawee 4 .4 Livingston 12 1.3 Macomb 16 1.7 Manistee 2 .2 Marquette 5 .5 Midland 2 .2 Monroe 3 .3 Muskegon 1 .1 Oakland 311 32.5
Ottawa 11 1.1 Roscommon 1 .1 Saginaw 11 1.1 Saint Clair 5 .5 Saint Joseph 1 .1
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Health Care Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Shiawassee 1 .1 Van Buren 2 .2 Washtenaw 64 6.7 Wayne 213 22.3
Total 957 100.0
Health Care Law, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AL 1 .1 AR 1 .1 CA 8 .8 CO 3 .3 CT 1 .1 DC 4 .4
FL 6 .6 GA 1 .1 IL 16 1.5 IN 7 .7 KY 2 .2 LA 1 .1 MA 1 .1 MD 4 .4 MI 957 91.9 MO 1 .1 NC 1 .1 OH 17 1.6
OR 1 .1 PA 1 .1 SC 1 .1 TX 2 .2 VA 1 .1
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WA 1 .1 WI 2 .2 Total 1,041 100.0
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
125
Health Care Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 77 Alternative Dispute Resolution 45 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 29 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 23
Business Law 258 Information Technology Law 73 Criminal Law 47 Environmental Law 19 Family Law 50 Solo and Small Firm 73 Intellectual Property Law 35 International Law 21 Children’s Law 19 Labor and Employment Law 152 Latin American Bar Activities 5 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 39
Negligence Law 122 Probate and Estate Planning 115 Public Corporation Law 22 Real Property Law 108 Taxation 90 Workers’ Compensation Law 17 Aviation Law 8 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 1 Elder Law & Disability Rights 80 Master Lawyers 326 Health Care Law 1,044 Litigation 122
Appellate Practice 39 American Indian Law 14 Animal Law 17 Consumer Law 32 Social Security Lawyers 13
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126
Health Care Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 10 Insurance and Indemnity Law 62 Agricultural Law 18 Military and Veterans’ Law 9
Young Lawyers 233
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Information Technology Law
Information Technology, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 524 91.3 Non-Resident 50 8.7 Total 574 100.0
Information Technology, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 571 99.5 Non-US Resident 3 .5 Total 574 100.0
Information Technology, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 363 69.3 Female 161 30.7 Total 524 100.0
Information Technology, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 4 .8 Boomers 1944–1960 151 28.8 Gen X 1961–1980 245 46.8 Millennials 1981 + 124 23.7 Total 524 100.0
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Information Technology, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
Asian-Pacific Islander 12 3.3 African Origin 16 4.4 European 301 82.5 Hispanic-Latino 4 1.1 Multi-Racial 9 2.5 Arab Origin 6 1.6 Other Ethnic Origin 17 4.7 Total 365 100.0
Information Technology, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Ave Maria School of Law 2 .4 MSU/DCL 62 11.8 Other Law School 144 27.5
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 67 12.8 University of Michigan Law School 59 11.3 Wayne State University Law School 121 23.1 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
69 13.2
Total 524 100.0
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Information Technology, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 21 4.0 Academia 8 1.5 Corporate Counsel 131 25.0 Government 18 3.4
Government Relations 1 .2 Judiciary 6 1.1 Legal Services 38 7.3 Law School 5 1.0 Non-Law Related 20 3.8 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 3 .6 Not Employed; seeking emp Seeking Emp
18 3.4
Nonprofit Org 6 1.1
Other 12 2.3 Private Practice 236 45.0 Retired 1 .2 Total 524 100.0
Information Technology, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 6 2.5 Very Large 100+ 88 37.3 Large 21–99 48 20.3 Medium 11–20 7 3.0 Small 2–10 49 20.8 Solo Full-Time 27 11.4 Solo Part-Time 11 4.7 Total 236 100.0
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Information Technology, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 2 .4 Barry 1 .2 Bay 2 .4 Berrien 2 .4
Calhoun 1 .2 Cheboygan 1 .2 Clinton 1 .2 Eaton 7 1.3 Emmet 1 .2 Genesee 6 1.1 Grand Traverse 5 1.0 Ingham 34 6.5 Isabella 2 .4 Jackson 6 1.1 Kalamazoo 14 2.7 Kent 47 9.0
Lenawee 1 .2 Livingston 2 .4 Macomb 15 2.9 Midland 4 .8 Muskegon 2 .4 Oakland 206 39.3 Ottawa 3 .6 Roscommon 1 .2 Saginaw 5 1.0 Sanilac 1 .2 Washtenaw 46 8.8 Wayne 106 20.2
Total 524 100.0
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Information Technology, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
AR 1 .2 AZ 3 .5 CA 5 .9 CT 1 .2
DC 1 .2 FL 3 .5 GA 3 .5 IL 4 .7 MD 1 .2 MI 524 91.8 NC 1 .2 NV 1 .2 NY 4 .7 OH 9 1.6 OR 1 .2 TN 1 .2
TX 4 .7 VA 2 .4 WA 2 .4 Total 571 100.0
Information Technology, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015
N Administrative & Regulatory Law 59 Alternative Dispute Resolution 51 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 49
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 73 Business Law 245 Information Technology Law 574 Criminal Law 60 Environmental Law 41
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132
Information Technology, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Family Law 52 Solo and Small Firm 77 Intellectual Property Law 233 International Law 61
Children’s Law 29 Labor and Employment Law 73 Latin American Bar Activities 13 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 58 Negligence Law 51 Probate and Estate Planning 78 Public Corporation Law 18 Real Property Law 103 Taxation 24 Workers’ Compensation Law 8 Aviation Law 19 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 4
Elder Law & Disability Rights 46 Master Lawyers 114 Health Care Law 73 Litigation 80 Appellate Practice 53 American Indian Law 15 Animal Law 32 Consumer Law 72 Social Security Lawyers 3 Prisons and Corrections 31 Insurance and Indemnity Law 58 Agricultural Law 22
Military and Veterans’ Law 23 Young Lawyers 205
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Insurance and Indemnity
Insurance and Indemnity Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 869 95.7 Non-Resident 39 4.3 Total 908 100.0
Insurance and Indemnity Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 906 99.8 Non-US Resident 2 .2 Total 908 100.0
Insurance and Indemnity Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 557 64.1 Female 312 35.9 Total 869 100.0
Insurance and Indemnity Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 20 2.3 Boomers 1944–1960 208 23.9 Gen X 1961–1980 360 41.4
Millennials 281 32.3 Total 869 100.0
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Insurance and Indemnity Law, Active Michigan Residents by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 3 .5 Asian-Pacific Islander 14 2.4 African Origin 28 4.8 European 465 79.4 Hispanic-Latino 13 2.2 Multi-Racial 17 2.9 Arab Origin 16 2.7 Other Ethnic Origin 30 5.1 Total 586 100.0
Insurance and Indemnity Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 3 .3 Ave Maria School of Law 1 .1
MSU/DCL 171 19.7 Other Law School 178 20.5 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 132 15.2 University of Michigan Law School 52 6.0 Wayne State University Law School 146 16.8 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
186 21.4
Total 869 100.0
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Insurance and Indemnity Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 53 6.1 Academia 5 .6 Corporate Counsel 171 19.7 Government 35 4.0
Government Relations 3 .3 Judiciary 8 .9 Legal Services 51 5.9 Law School 1 .1 Non-Law Related 16 1.8 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 1 .1 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 30 3.5 Nonprofit Org 8 .9 Other 23 2.6 Private Practice 461 53.0 Retired 3 .3 Total 869 100.0
Insurance and Indemnity Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 7 1.5 Very Large 100+ 66 14.3 Large 21–99 135 29.3 Medium 11–20 52 11.3 Small 2–10 137 29.7 Solo Full-Time 50 10.8 Solo Part-Time 14 3.0
Total 461 100.0
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Insurance and Indemnity Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 2 .2 Arenac 1 .1 Barry 3 .3 Bay 1 .1
Berrien 8 .9 Cass 1 .1 Chippewa 1 .1 Clare 1 .1 Clinton 2 .2 Dickinson 1 .1 Eaton 14 1.6 Emmet 1 .1 Genesee 15 1.7 Grand Traverse 8 .9 Gratiot 1 .1 Huron 1 .1
Ingham 78 9.0 Iosco 3 .3 Isabella 1 .1 Jackson 4 .5 Kalamazoo 16 1.8 Kent 83 9.6 Lapeer 2 .2 Leelanau 2 .2 Lenawee 3 .3 Livingston 7 .8 Macomb 52 6.0 Marquette 3 .3
Mecosta 1 .1 Menominee 1 .1 Monroe 1 .1 Muskegon 2 .2 Newaygo 3 .3
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Insurance and Indemnity Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Oakland 353 40.6 Ogemaw 1 .1 Ottawa 3 .3 Roscommon 1 .1
Saginaw 7 .8 Saint Clair 1 .1 Schoolcraft 1 .1 Shiawassee 2 .2 Washtenaw 26 3.0 Wayne 151 17.4 Total 869 100.0
Insurance and Indemnity Law, Active US Residents by State, 2015
Frequency Percent
CT 2 .2 DC 3 .3 FL 2 .2 GA 1 .1 IA 2 .2 IL 9 1.0 IN 1 .1 MA 1 .1 MI 869 95.9 MN 2 .2 MO 2 .2 NC 1 .1
NE 1 .1 NJ 1 .1 OH 3 .3 PA 1 .1 TX 2 .2
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WI 3 .3 Total 906 100.0
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
139
Insurance and Indemnity Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 117 Alternative Dispute Resolution 105 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 46 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 73
Business Law 202 Information Technology Law 58 Criminal Law 144 Environmental Law 60 Family Law 148 Solo and Small Firm 157 Intellectual Property Law 60 International Law 69 Children’s Law 44 Labor and Employment Law 143 Latin American Bar Activities 25 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 58
Negligence Law 328 Probate and Estate Planning 112 Public Corporation Law 27 Real Property Law 186 Taxation 21 Workers’ Compensation Law 38 Aviation Law 28 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 1 Elder Law & Disability Rights 74 Master Lawyers 179 Health Care Law 62 Litigation 242
Appellate Practice 111 American Indian Law 42 Animal Law 44 Consumer Law 78 Social Security Lawyers 15
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
140
Insurance and Indemnity Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 39 Insurance and Indemnity Law 908 Agricultural Law 60 Military and Veterans’ Law 53
Young Lawyers 404
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Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual Property Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent Michigan Resident 1115 88.3
Non-Resident 148 11.7 Total 1263 100.0
Intellectual Property Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 1255 99.4 Non-US Resident 8 .6 Total 1263 100.0
Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 809 72.6 Female 306 27.4 Total 1115 100.0
Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 47 4.2 Boomers 1944–1960 262 23.5 Gen X 1961–1980 585 52.5 Millennials 1981 + 221 19.8 Total 1115 100.0
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Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 1 .1 Asian-Pacific Islander 40 5.1 African Origin 25 3.2 European 649 82.9 Hispanic-Latino 7 .9 Multi-Racial 13 1.7 Arab Origin 11 1.4 Other Ethnic Origin 37 4.7 Total 783 100.0
Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 6 .5 Ave Maria School of Law 9 .8
MSU/DCL 145 13.0 Other Law School 340 30.5 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 139 12.5 University of Michigan Law School 114 10.2 Wayne State University Law School 235 21.1 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
127 11.4
Total 1115 100.0
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Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 49 4.4 Academia 16 1.4 Corporate Counsel 202 18.1 Government 16 1.4
Government Relations 1 .1 Judiciary 8 .7 Legal Services 102 9.1 Law School 5 .4 Non-Law Related 15 1.3 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 6 .5 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 31 2.8 Nonprofit Org 8 .7 Other 12 1.1 Private Practice 634 56.9 Retired 10 .9 Total 1115 100.0
Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 9 1.4 Very Large 100+ 213 33.6 Large 21–99 150 23.7 Medium 11–20 72 11.4 Small 2–10 125 19.7 Solo Full-Time 42 6.6 Solo Part-Time 23 3.6
Total 634 100.0
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Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 1 .1 Allegan 2 .2 Antrim 1 .1 Baraga 1 .1
Barry 1 .1 Bay 3 .3 Benzie 1 .1 Berrien 9 .8 Branch 1 .1 Calhoun 3 .3 Eaton 5 .4 Emmet 3 .3 Genesee 12 1.1 Gladwin 1 .1 Grand Traverse 11 1.0 Ingham 43 3.9
Ionia 1 .1 Isabella 1 .1 Jackson 6 .5 Kalamazoo 34 3.0 Kent 108 9.7 Leelanau 2 .2 Livingston 2 .2 Macomb 34 3.0 Marquette 1 .1 Mecosta 1 .1 Midland 21 1.9 Muskegon 3 .3
Newaygo 1 .1 Oakland 537 48.2 Otsego 2 .2 Ottawa 6 .5 Roscommon 1 .1
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Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Saginaw 2 .2 Saint Joseph 2 .2 Van Buren 1 .1 Washtenaw 98 8.8
Wayne 153 13.7 Total 1115 100.0
Intellectual Property Law, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AZ 2 .2 CA 17 1.4 CT 4 .3 DC 10 .8 FL 5 .4
GA 2 .2 IL 16 1.3 IN 7 .6 KY 1 .1 MA 3 .2 MD 1 .1 MI 1115 88.8 NC 7 .6 NE 1 .1 NJ 5 .4 NV 2 .2 NY 6 .5
OH 14 1.1 OK 1 .1 OR 1 .1 PA 4 .3 SC 1 .1
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TN 1 .1 TX 15 1.2 VA 9 .7 VT 1 .1 WA 2 .2 WI 2 .2
Total 1255 100.0
Intellectual Property Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015
N Administrative & Regulatory Law 57 Alternative Dispute Resolution 58 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 76 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 120 Business Law 243 Information Technology Law 233 Criminal Law 51 Environmental Law 45 Family Law 51 Solo and Small Firm 86
Intellectual Property Law 1263 International Law 66 Children’s Law 24 Labor and Employment Law 98 Latin American Bar Activities 15 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 53 Negligence Law 52 Probate and Estate Planning 74 Public Corporation Law 15 Real Property Law 100 Taxation 25 Workers’ Compensation Law 8
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
147
Intellectual Property Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Aviation Law 22 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 1 Elder Law & Disability Rights 40 Master Lawyers 229
Health Care Law 35 Litigation 175 Appellate Practice 50 American Indian Law 22 Animal Law 34 Consumer Law 52 Social Security Lawyers 7 Prisons and Corrections 29 Insurance and Indemnity Law 60 Agricultural Law 28 Military and Veterans’ Law 25 Young Lawyers 412
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International Law
International Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 518 86.5 Non-Resident 81 13.5 Total 599 100.0
International Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
US Resident 577 96.3 Non-US Resident 22 3.7 Total 599 100.0
International Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 339 65.4 Female 179 34.6 Total 518 100.0
International Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 19 3.7 Boomers 1944–1960 133 25.7 Gen X 1961–1980 202 39.0 Millennials 1981 + 164 31.7 Total 518 100.0
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
149
International Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 3 .6 Ave Maria School of Law 2 .4 MSU/DCL 80 15.4 Other Law School 122 23.6 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 80 15.4 University of Michigan Law School 51 9.8
Wayne State University Law School 97 18.7 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
83 16.0
Total 518 100.0
International Law, Active Michigan Residents by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 2 .5 Asian-Pacific Islander 30 7.8 African Origin 16 4.2 European 280 72.9 Hispanic-Latino 18 4.7 Multi-Racial 11 2.9 Arab Origin 11 2.9 Other Ethnic Origin 16 4.2 Total 384 100.0
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
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International Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 39 7.5 Academia 10 1.9 Corporate Counsel 91 17.6 Government 12 2.3
Government Relations 2 .4 Judiciary 3 .6 Legal Services 51 9.8 Law School 6 1.2 Military 2 .4 Non-Law Related 17 3.3 Not Employed - Not Seeking Emp 1 .2 Not Employed - Seeking Emp 28 5.4 Nonprofit Org 14 2.7 Other 14 2.7 Private Practice 226 43.6 Retired 2 .4
Total 518 100.0
International Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 6 2.7 Very Large 100+ 79 35.0 Large 21–99 31 13.7 Medium 11–20 13 5.8 Small 2–10 40 17.7 Solo Full-Time 48 21.2
Solo Part-Time 9 4.0 Total 226 100.0
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International Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Alger 1 .2 Allegan 1 .2 Baraga 1 .2 Barry 1 .2
Benzie 1 .2 Berrien 3 .6 Calhoun 3 .6 Cass 1 .2 Cheboygan 1 .2 Clinton 1 .2 Eaton 4 .8 Genesee 1 .2 Grand Traverse 6 1.2 Ingham 28 5.4 Jackson 3 .6 Kalamazoo 11 2.1
Kent 41 7.9 Leelanau 1 .2 Lenawee 1 .2 Macomb 20 3.9 Midland 7 1.4 Muskegon 4 .8 Newaygo 2 .4 Oakland 190 36.7 Osceola 1 .2 Otsego 1 .2 Ottawa 1 .2 Roscommon 1 .2
Saginaw 4 .8 Saint Clair 1 .2 Shiawassee 2 .4 Washtenaw 33 6.4 Wayne 141 27.2
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International Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Total 518 100.0
International Law, Active US Residents by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AL 1 .2 AR 1 .2 AZ 3 .5 CA 3 .5 CO 1 .2 CT 1 .2 DC 9 1.6 FL 3 .5 GA 2 .3 IL 5 .9
IN 2 .3 KS 1 .2 ME 1 .2 MI 518 89.8 NC 2 .3 NE 1 .2 NJ 2 .3 NY 4 .7 OH 5 .9 PA 1 .2 TX 3 .5 VA 7 1.2
WI 1 .2 Total 577 100.0
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
153
International Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 92 Alternative Dispute Resolution 73 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 57 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 70
Business Law 260 Information Technology Law 61 Criminal Law 108 Environmental Law 46 Family Law 110 Solo and Small Firm 115 Intellectual Property Law 66 International Law 599 Children’s Law 35 Labor and Employment Law 90 Latin American Bar Activities 42 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 47
Negligence Law 47 Probate and Estate Planning 91 Public Corporation Law 23 Real Property Law 139 Taxation 47 Workers’ Compensation Law 14 Aviation Law 25 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 1 Elder Law & Disability Rights 39 Master Lawyers 129 Health Care Law 21 Litigation 70
Appellate Practice 43 American Indian Law 43 Animal Law 27 Consumer Law 44 Social Security Lawyers 6
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
154
International Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 31 Insurance and Indemnity Law 69 Agricultural Law 48 Military and Veterans’ Law 47
Young Lawyers 253
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Labor and Employment Law
Labor and Employment Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 2163 92.2 Non-Resident 183 7.8 Total 2346 100.0
Labor and Employment Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 2341 99.8 Non-US Resident 5 .2 Total 2346 100.0
Labor and Employment Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 1358 62.8 Female 805 37.2 Total 2163 100.0
Labor and Employment Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 180 8.3 Boomers 1944–1960 801 37.0 Gen X 1961–1980 834 38.6 Millennials 348 16.1 Total 2163 100.0
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
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Labor and Employment Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 7 .4 Asian-Pacific Islander 24 1.5 African Origin 151 9.7 European 1266 81.0 Hispanic-Latino 19 1.2 Multi-Racial 28 1.8 Arab Origin 15 1.0 Other Ethnic Origin 52 3.3 Total 1562 100.0
Labor and Employment Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 15 .7 Ave Maria School of Law 8 .4
MSU/DCL 324 15.0 Other Law School 496 22.9 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 278 12.9 University of Michigan Law School 264 12.2 Wayne State University Law School 518 23.9 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
260 12.0
Total 2163 100.0
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
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Labor and Employment Law, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 107 4.9 Academia 32 1.5 Corporate Counsel 340 15.7 Government 123 5.7
Government Relations 2 .1 Judiciary 20 .9 Legal Services 136 6.3 Law School 5 .2 Military 2 .1 Non-Law Related 44 2.0 Not Employed Not Seeking Emp 4 .2 Not Employed Seeking Emp 53 2.5 Nonprofit Organization 46 2.1 Other 77 3.6 Private Practice 1122 51.9 Retired 50 2.3
Total 2163 100.0
Labor and Employment Law, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 12 1.1 Very Large 100+ 227 20.2 Large 21–99 184 16.4 Medium 11–20 126 11.2 Small 2–10 360 32.1 Solo Full-Time 147 13.1
Solo Part-Time 66 5.9 Total 1122 100.0
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
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Labor and Employment Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 1 .0 Allegan 3 .1 Alpena 1 .0 Antrim 2 .1
Arenac 1 .0 Barry 2 .1 Bay 10 .5 Berrien 17 .8 Branch 1 .0 Calhoun 13 .6 Cass 2 .1 Charlevoix 3 .1 Cheboygan 2 .1 Chippewa 1 .0 Clare 1 .0 Clinton 3 .1
Crawford 1 .0 Delta 3 .1 Eaton 18 .8 Emmet 8 .4 Genesee 42 1.9 Grand Traverse 21 1.0 Hillsdale 1 .0 Houghton 3 .1 Huron 1 .0 Ingham 161 7.4 Ionia 1 .0 Iosco 2 .1
Iron 2 .1 Isabella 5 .2 Jackson 19 .9 Kalamazoo 59 2.7 Kent 198 9.2
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Labor and Employment Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Lapeer 4 .2 Lenawee 9 .4 Livingston 10 .5 Macomb 90 4.2
Manistee 2 .1 Marquette 9 .4 Mecosta 2 .1 Menominee 2 .1 Midland 9 .4 Monroe 5 .2 Muskegon 11 .5 Newaygo 1 .0 Oakland 707 32.7 Ogemaw 1 .0 Otsego 3 .1 Ottawa 20 .9
Roscommon 1 .0 Saginaw 32 1.5 Saint Clair 6 .3 Saint Joseph 2 .1 Sanilac 1 .0 Shiawassee 5 .2 Tuscola 1 .0 Van Buren 3 .1 Washtenaw 122 5.6 Wayne 497 23.0 Total 2163 100.0
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Labor and Employment Law, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
AL 1 .0 AZ 4 .2 CA 11 .5 CT 6 .3
DC 10 .4 DE 2 .1 FL 12 .5 GA 9 .4 IL 19 .8 IN 17 .7 KY 1 .0 MA 2 .1 MD 6 .3 ME 1 .0 MI 2163 92.4 MN 2 .1
NC 6 .3 NV 3 .1 NY 7 .3 OH 31 1.3 OR 1 .0 PA 1 .0 TN 4 .2 TX 7 .3 UT 1 .0 VA 9 .4 WA 1 .0 WI 3 .1
WV 1 .0 Total 2341 100.0
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
161
Labor and Employment Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 169 Alternative Dispute Resolution 247 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 68 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 95
Business Law 435 Information Technology Law 73 Criminal Law 183 Environmental Law 90 Family Law 243 Solo and Small Firm 240 Intellectual Property Law 98 International Law 90 Children’s Law 67 Labor and Employment Law 2346 Latin American Bar Activities 26 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 106
Negligence Law 206 Probate and Estate Planning 245 Public Corporation Law 118 Real Property Law 296 Taxation 87 Workers’ Compensation Law 113 Aviation Law 32 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 8 Elder Law & Disability Rights 140 Master Lawyers 863 Health Care Law 152 Litigation 454
Appellate Practice 141 American Indian Law 39 Animal Law 58 Consumer Law 108 Social Security Lawyers 32
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
162
Labor and Employment Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 60 Insurance and Indemnity Law 143 Agricultural Law 55 Military and Veterans’ Law 43
Young Lawyers 569
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Latin American Bar Activities
Latin American Bar Activities, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 91 91.9 Non-Resident 8 8.1 Total 99 100.0
Latin American Bar Activities, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 99 100.0
Latin American Bar Activities, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 51 56.0 Female 40 44.0 Total 91 100.0
Latin American Bar Activities, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 3 3.3 Boomers 1944–1960 15 16.5
Gen X 1961–1980 25 27.5 Millennials 48 52.7 Total 91 100.0
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164
Latin American Bar Activities, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Ave Maria School of Law 1 1.1 MSU/DCL 7 7.7 Other Law School 20 22.0 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 12 13.2 University of Michigan Law School 11 12.1 Wayne State University Law School 14 15.4 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
26 28.6
Total 91 100.0
Latin American Bar Activities, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
Asian-Pacific Islander 2 2.4 African Origin 2 2.4 European 24 29.3 Hispanic-Latino 46 56.1 Multi-Racial 3 3.7 Other Ethnic Origin 5 6.1 Total 82 100.0
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Latin American Bar Activities, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 7 7.7 Academia 2 2.2 Corporate Counsel 7 7.7 Government 4 4.4
Government Relations 1 1.1 Judiciary 3 3.3 Legal Services 10 11.0 Non-Law Related 6 6.6 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 1 1.1 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 7 7.7 Nonprofit Organization 3 3.3 Other 1 1.1 Private Practice 39 42.9 Total 91 100.0
Latin American Bar Activities, Active Michigan Members in Private by Practice Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Very Large 100+ 6 15.4 Large 21–99 3 7.7 Small 2–10 17 43.6 Solo Full-Time 10 25.6 Solo Part-Time 3 7.7 Total 39 100.0
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Latin American Bar Activities, Active Michigan Members by County 2015 Frequency Percent
Barry 1 1.1 Cass 1 1.1 Eaton 2 2.2 Genesee 1 1.1
Grand Traverse 2 2.2 Ingham 8 8.8 Jackson 1 1.1 Kalamazoo 3 3.3 Kent 9 9.9 Macomb 6 6.6 Newaygo 1 1.1 Oakland 23 25.3 Otsego 1 1.1 Ottawa 1 1.1 Roscommon 1 1.1 Washtenaw 4 4.4
Wayne 26 28.6 Total 91 100.0
Latin American Bar Activities, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AL 1 1.0 DC 1 1.0 GA 1 1.0 IA 1 1.0 MI 91 91.9
NC 1 1.0 NJ 1 1.0 OH 1 1.0 UT 1 1.0 Total 99 100.0
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Latin American Bar Activities, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 31 Alternative Dispute Resolution 15 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 13 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 25
Business Law 29 Information Technology Law 13 Criminal Law 37 Environmental Law 11 Family Law 46 Solo and Small Firm 40 Intellectual Property Law 15 International Law 42 Children’s Law 13 Labor and Employment Law 26 Latin American Bar Activities 99 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 18
Negligence Law 17 Probate and Estate Planning 27 Public Corporation Law 4 Real Property Law 34 Taxation 7 Workers’ Compensation Law 2 Aviation Law 12 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 1 Elder Law & Disability Rights 16 Master Lawyers 17 Health Care Law 5 Litigation 13
Appellate Practice 14 American Indian Law 27 Animal Law 12 Consumer Law 17 Social Security Lawyers 3
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
168
Prisons and Corrections 14 Insurance and Indemnity Law 25 Agricultural Law 20 Military and Veterans’ Law 23 Young Lawyers 69
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN SECTION DEMOGRAPHICS 2015
169
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 504 95.1 Non-Resident 26 4.9 Total 530 100.0
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 528 99.6 Non-US Resident 2 .4 Total 530 100.0
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 368 73.0 Female 136 27.0 Total 504 100.0
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 33 6.5 Boomers 1944–1960 193 38.3 Gen X 1961–1980 180 35.7 Millennials 98 19.4 Total 504 100.0
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Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 2 .6 Asian-Pacific Islander 4 1.1 African Origin 21 6.0 European 288 82.5 Hispanic-Latino 10 2.9 Multi-Racial 3 .9 Arab Origin 3 .9 Other Ethnic Origin 18 5.2 Total 349 100.0
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 7 1.4 Ave Maria School of Law 3 .6
MSU/DCL 54 10.7 Other Law School 108 21.4 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 64 12.7 University of Michigan Law School 46 9.1 Wayne State University Law School 113 22.4 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
109 21.6
Total 504 100.0
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Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 35 6.9 Academia 10 2.0 Corporate Counsel 34 6.7 Government 11 2.2
Judiciary 1 .2 Legal Services 48 9.5 Law School 2 .4 Non-Law Related 7 1.4 Not Employed Not Seeking Emp 1 .2 Not Employed Seeking Emp 15 3.0 Nonprofit Organization 3 .6 Other 14 2.8 Private Practice 322 63.9 Retired 1 .2 Total 504 100.0
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm
Size, 2015 Frequency Percent
Very Large 100+ 30 9.3 Large 21-99 37 11.5 Medium 11-20 31 9.6 Small 2-10 122 37.9
Solo Full Time 81 25.2 Solo Part Time 15 4.7 Total 322 100.0
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Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 1 .2 Alpena 1 .2 Arenac 1 .2 Barry 1 .2
Bay 1 .2 Berrien 7 1.4 Calhoun 1 .2 Cheboygan 1 .2 Clare 1 .2 Clinton 1 .2 Dickinson 2 .4 Eaton 7 1.4 Emmet 1 .2 Genesee 4 .8 Grand Traverse 10 2.0 Gratiot 3 .6
Houghton 1 .2 Ingham 28 5.6 Ionia 1 .2 Isabella 2 .4 Jackson 4 .8 Kalamazoo 6 1.2 Kalkaska 1 .2 Kent 51 10.1 Lapeer 5 1.0 Leelanau 4 .8 Lenawee 2 .4 Livingston 7 1.4
Macomb 18 3.6 Marquette 1 .2 Mason 1 .2 Mecosta 2 .4 Midland 3 .6
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Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Muskegon 5 1.0 Newaygo 2 .4 Oakland 169 33.5 Oceana 1 .2
Ogemaw 1 .2 Oscoda 1 .2 Ottawa 13 2.6 Roscommon 2 .4 Saginaw 3 .6 Saint Clair 1 .2 Sanilac 3 .6 Shiawassee 1 .2 Tuscola 3 .6 Washtenaw 24 4.8 Wayne 95 18.8 Total 504 100.0
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
CT 1 .2 DC 2 .4 GA 1 .2 IL 5 .9 IN 3 .6 MI 504 95.5 MO 1 .2
NE 1 .2 NJ 1 .2 NV 1 .2 OH 5 .9 TX 1 .2
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UT 1 .2 VA 1 .2 Total 528 100.0
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Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 66 Alternative Dispute Resolution 77 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 40 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 49
Business Law 174 Information Technology Law 58 Criminal Law 114 Environmental Law 43 Family Law 137 Solo and Small Firm 187 Intellectual Property Law 53 International Law 47 Children’s Law 50 Labor and Employment Law 106 Latin American Bar Activities 18 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 530
Negligence Law 98 Probate and Estate Planning 201 Public Corporation Law 29 Real Property Law 155 Taxation 40 Workers’ Compensation Law 12 Aviation Law 24 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 11 Elder Law & Disability Rights 128 Master Lawyers 194 Health Care Law 39 Litigation 109
Appellate Practice 62 American Indian Law 22 Animal Law 35 Consumer Law 105 Social Security Lawyers 11
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176
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 43 Insurance and Indemnity Law 58 Agricultural Law 35 Military and Veterans’ Law 30
Young Lawyers 166
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Litigation
Litigation, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 2341 95.0 Non-Resident 124 5.0 Total 2465 100.0
Litigation, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 2460 99.8 Non-US Resident 5 .2 Total 2465 100.0
Litigation, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 1710 73.0 Female 631 27.0 Total 2341 100.0
Litigation, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015 Frequency Percent
Traditionalists Pre-1944 67 2.9 Boomers 1944–1960 666 28.4 Gen X 1961–1980 1122 47.9
Millennials 486 20.8 Total 2341 100.0
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Litigation, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 4 .2 Asian-Pacific Islander 28 1.7 African Origin 88 5.3 European 1398 84.2 Hispanic-Latino 24 1.4 Multi-Racial 21 1.3 Arab Origin 27 1.6 Other Ethnic Origin 71 4.3 Total 1661 100.0
Litigation, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 11 .5 Ave Maria School of Law 13 .6
MSU/DCL 343 14.7 Other Law School 576 24.6 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 359 15.3 University of Michigan Law School 287 12.3 Wayne State University Law School 517 22.1 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
235 10.0
Total 2341 100.0
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Litigation, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 112 4.8 Academia 11 .5 Corporate Counsel 170 7.3 Government 71 3.0
Judiciary 31 1.3 Legal Services 194 8.3 Law School 7 .3 Non-Law Related 2 .1 Not Employed Not Seeking Emp 1 .0 Not Employed Seeking Emp 26 1.1 Nonprofit Org 10 .4 Other 16 .7 Private Practice 1680 71.8 Retired 10 .4 Total 2341 100.0
Litigation, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 20 1.2 Very Large 100+ 497 29.6 Large 21–99 402 23.9 Medium 11–20 127 7.6 Small 2–10 441 26.3 Solo Full-Time 162 9.6 Solo Part-Time 31 1.8 Total 1680 100.0
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Litigation, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 3 .1 Barry 2 .1 Bay 2 .1 Benzie 1 .0
Berrien 12 .5 Calhoun 4 .2 Cass 1 .0 Charlevoix 1 .0 Cheboygan 3 .1 Chippewa 2 .1 Clare 2 .1 Clinton 2 .1 Delta 2 .1 Dickinson 3 .1 Eaton 6 .3 Emmet 1 .0
Genesee 26 1.1 Grand Traverse 24 1.0 Gratiot 1 .0 Hillsdale 1 .0 Houghton 1 .0 Huron 1 .0 Ingham 134 5.7 Ionia 1 .0 Iosco 1 .0 Isabella 2 .1 Jackson 13 .6 Kalamazoo 58 2.5
Kent 324 13.8 Keweenaw 1 .0 Lapeer 4 .2 Leelanau 2 .1 Livingston 5 .2
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Litigation, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Macomb 63 2.7 Manistee 1 .0 Marquette 3 .1 Mason 2 .1
Mecosta 2 .1 Midland 14 .6 Monroe 3 .1 Muskegon 9 .4 Newaygo 1 .0 Oakland 920 39.3 Oceana 1 .0 Otsego 2 .1 Ottawa 17 .7 Roscommon 1 .0 Saginaw 19 .8 Saint Clair 4 .2
Saint Joseph 2 .1 Sanilac 2 .1 Shiawassee 2 .1 Tuscola 1 .0 Van Buren 3 .1 Washtenaw 116 5.0 Wayne 506 21.6 Wexford 1 .0 Total 2341 100.0
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Litigation, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
AK 1 .0 AL 1 .0 AR 1 .0 AZ 1 .0
CA 5 .2 CO 1 .0 CT 2 .1 DC 10 .4 FL 13 .5 GA 4 .2 IL 16 .7 IN 11 .4 KS 2 .1 LA 1 .0 MD 1 .0 MI 2341 95.2
MO 1 .0 NC 5 .2 NJ 1 .0 NV 1 .0 NY 2 .1 OH 27 1.1 OR 1 .0 PA 1 .0 TN 1 .0 TX 3 .1 VA 1 .0 WI 5 .2
Total 2460 100.0
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Litigation, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 119 Alternative Dispute Resolution 176 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 77 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 84
Business Law 529 Information Technology Law 80 Criminal Law 247 Environmental Law 97 Family Law 227 Solo and Small Firm 265 Intellectual Property Law 175 International Law 70 Children’s Law 45 Labor and Employment Law 454 Latin American Bar Activities 13 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 109
Negligence Law 502 Probate and Estate Planning 193 Public Corporation Law 87 Real Property Law 401 Taxation 59 Workers’ Compensation Law 42 Aviation Law 25 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 12 Elder Law & Disability Rights 70 Master Lawyers 584 Health Care Law 122 Litigation 2465
Appellate Practice 275 American Indian Law 32 Animal Law 32 Consumer Law 128 Social Security Lawyers 14
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Litigation, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 43 Insurance and Indemnity Law 242 Agricultural Law 46 Military and Veterans’ Law 35
Young Lawyers 735
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Master Lawyers
Master Lawyers, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 12989 86.5 Non-Resident 2020 13.5 Total 15009 100.0
Master Lawyers, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 14976 99.8 Non-US Resident 33 .2 Total 15009 100.0
Master Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 10521 81.0 Female 2468 19.0 Total 12989 100.0
Master Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent
Traditionalists Pre-1944 2879 22.2 Boomers 1944–1960 10106 77.8 Gen X 1961–1980 4 .0 Total 12989 100.0
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Master Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 29 .3 Asian-Pacific Islander 38 .4 African Origin 499 5.4 European 8247 90.0 Hispanic-Latino 53 .6 Multi-Racial 118 1.3 Arab Origin 48 .5 Other Ethnic Origin 131 1.4 Total 9163 100.0
Master Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Laws School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 321 2.5 Ave Maria School of Law 1 .0
MSU/DCL 2422 18.6 Other Law School 2273 17.5 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 1768 13.6 University of Michigan Law School 1618 12.5 Wayne State University Law School 3008 23.2 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
1578 12.1
Total 12989 100.0
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Master Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 450 3.5 Academia 212 1.6 Corporate Counsel 658 5.1 Government 634 4.9
Government Relations 36 .3 Judiciary 597 4.6 Legal Services 765 5.9 Law School 35 .3 Military 9 .1 Non-Law Related 421 3.2 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 234 1.8 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 85 .7 Nonprofit Org 125 1.0 Other 332 2.6 Private Practice 6690 51.5 Retired 1706 13.1
Total 12989 100.0
Master Lawyers, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 67 1.0 Very Large 100+ 541 8.1 Large 21–99 628 9.4 Medium 11–20 288 4.3 Small 2–10 1912 28.6 Solo Full-Time 1964 29.4
Solo Part-Time 1290 19.3 Total 6690 100.0
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Master Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Alcona 6 .0 Alger 6 .0 Allegan 66 .5 Alpena 33 .3
Antrim 38 .3 Arenac 4 .0 Baraga 1 .0 Barry 25 .2 Bay 88 .7 Benzie 20 .2 Berrien 124 1.0 Branch 18 .1 Calhoun 94 .7 Cass 25 .2 Charlevoix 43 .3 Cheboygan 30 .2
Chippewa 25 .2 Clare 13 .1 Clinton 62 .5 Crawford 11 .1 Delta 31 .2 Dickinson 21 .2 Eaton 130 1.0 Emmet 74 .6 Genesee 330 2.5 Gladwin 12 .1 Gogebic 14 .1 Grand Traverse 181 1.4
Gratiot 16 .1 Hillsdale 17 .1 Houghton 16 .1 Huron 25 .2 Ingham 880 6.8
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Master Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Ionia 15 .1 Iosco 25 .2 Iron 12 .1 Isabella 32 .2
Jackson 122 .9 Kalamazoo 280 2.2 Kalkaska 4 .0 Kent 866 6.7 Keweenaw 3 .0 Lake 3 .0 Lapeer 37 .3 Leelanau 52 .4 Lenawee 46 .4 Livingston 173 1.3 Luce 4 .0 Mackinac 10 .1
Macomb 711 5.5 Manistee 20 .2 Marquette 63 .5 Mason 20 .2 Mecosta 26 .2 Menominee 10 .1 Midland 65 .5 Missaukee 6 .0 Monroe 80 .6 Montcalm 23 .2 Montmorency 5 .0 Muskegon 107 .8
Newaygo 16 .1 Oakland 3992 30.7 Oceana 17 .1 Ogemaw 12 .1 Ontonagon 3 .0
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Master Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Osceola 8 .1 Oscoda 4 .0 Otsego 29 .2 Ottawa 135 1.0
Presque Isle 5 .0 Roscommon 17 .1 Saginaw 214 1.6 Saint Clair 95 .7 Saint Joseph 25 .2 Sanilac 21 .2 Schoolcraft 4 .0 Shiawassee 43 .3 Tuscola 18 .1 Van Buren 38 .3 Washtenaw 626 4.8 Wayne 2343 18.0
Wexford 25 .2 Total 12989 100.0
Master Lawyers, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
AK 3 .0 AL 10 .1 AR 4 .0 AZ 87 .6 CA 172 1.1 CO 45 .3 CT 20 .1
DC 84 .6 DE 4 .0 FL 390 2.6
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Master Lawyers, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
GA 39 .3 HI 8 .1 IA 11 .1 ID 2 .0
IL 149 1.0 IN 76 .5 KS 6 .0 KY 11 .1 LA 7 .0 MA 32 .2 MD 51 .3 ME 3 .0 MI 12989 86.7 MN 20 .1 MO 7 .0 MS 6 .0
MT 3 .0 NC 62 .4 NE 3 .0 NH 5 .0 NJ 23 .2 NM 11 .1 NV 24 .2 NY 62 .4 OH 159 1.1 OK 7 .0 OR 14 .1 PA 34 .2
RI 2 .0 SC 23 .2 SD 1 .0 TN 26 .2 TX 97 .6
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Master Lawyers, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
UT 4 .0 VA 96 .6 VT 1 .0 WA 28 .2
WI 46 .3 WV 5 .0 WY 4 .0 Total 14976 100.0
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Master Lawyers, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 190 Alternative Dispute Resolution 434 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 72 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 86
Business Law 1209 Information Technology Law 114 Criminal Law 786 Environmental Law 208 Family Law 1116 Solo and Small Firm 489 Intellectual Property Law 229 International Law 129 Children’s Law 164 Labor and Employment Law 863 Latin American Bar Activities 17 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 194
Negligence Law 910 Probate and Estate Planning 1533 Public Corporation Law 286 Real Property Law 1468 Taxation 546 Workers’ Compensation Law 372 Aviation Law 52 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 18 Elder Law & Disability Rights 494 Master Lawyers 15009 Health Care Law 326 Litigation 584
Appellate Practice 210 American Indian Law 74 Animal Law 62 Consumer Law 159 Social Security Lawyers 223
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194
Master Lawyers, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 53 Insurance and Indemnity Law 179 Agricultural Law 70 Military and Veterans’ Law 41
Young Lawyers 67
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Military and Veterans’ Law
Military and Veterans’ Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 231 88.8 Non-Resident 29 11.2 Total 260 100.0
Military and Veterans’ Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 258 99.2 Non-US Resident 2 .8 Total 260 100.0
Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 147 63.6 Female 84 36.4 Total 231 100.0
Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 8 3.5 Boomers 1944–1960 45 19.5 Gen X 1961–1980 97 42.0 Millennials 81 35.1
Total 231 100.0
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Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
Asian-Pacific Islander 3 1.9 African Origin 10 6.2 European 127 78.9 Hispanic-Latino 4 2.5 Multi-Racial 7 4.3 Other Ethnic Origin 10 6.2 Total 161 100.0
Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Ave Maria School of Law 1 .4 MSU/DCL 25 10.8 Other Law School 43 18.6 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 31 13.4
University of Michigan Law School 6 2.6 Wayne State University Law School 28 12.1 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
97 42.0
Total 231 100.0
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Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 22 9.5 Academia 6 2.6 Corporate Counsel 11 4.8 Government 22 9.5
Government Relations 1 .4 Judiciary 11 4.8 Legal Services 17 7.4 Law School 2 .9 Military 13 5.6 Non-Law Related 6 2.6 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 2 .9 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 11 4.8 Nonprofit Org 4 1.7 Other 4 1.7 Private Practice 96 41.6 Retired 3 1.3
Total 231 100.0
Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 1 1.0 Very Large 100+ 3 3.1 Large 21–99 7 7.3 Medium 11–20 3 3.1 Small 2–10 35 36.5 Solo Full-Time 37 38.5
Solo Part-Time 10 10.4 Total 96 100.0
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Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 3 1.3 Arenac 1 .4 Barry 1 .4 Bay 2 .9
Berrien 2 .9 Calhoun 4 1.7 Cass 2 .9 Cheboygan 1 .4 Chippewa 1 .4 Clare 1 .4 Clinton 1 .4 Delta 1 .4 Eaton 5 2.2 Genesee 2 .9 Grand Traverse 2 .9 Ingham 34 14.7
Ionia 2 .9 Isabella 1 .4 Jackson 2 .9 Kalamazoo 5 2.2 Kent 13 5.6 Lapeer 1 .4 Lenawee 1 .4 Livingston 2 .9 Macomb 16 6.9 Menominee 1 .4 Midland 1 .4 Monroe 1 .4
Montcalm 1 .4 Muskegon 5 2.2 Newaygo 1 .4 Oakland 45 19.5 Otsego 1 .4
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Military and Veterans’ Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Ottawa 5 2.2 Roscommon 1 .4 Saginaw 2 .9 Saint Clair 1 .4
Schoolcraft 1 .4 Shiawassee 2 .9 Van Buren 2 .9 Washtenaw 16 6.9 Wayne 38 16.5 Total 231 100.0
Military and Veterans’ Law, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent CA 3 1.2
CO 1 .4 DC 1 .4 GA 2 .8 IL 2 .8 IN 1 .4 MI 231 89.5 NJ 1 .4 NM 1 .4 OH 4 1.6 OK 1 .4 TX 1 .4 VA 8 3.1
WI 1 .4 Total 258 100.0
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Military and Veterans’ Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 62 Alternative Dispute Resolution 43 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 21 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 46
Business Law 54 Information Technology Law 23 Criminal Law 105 Environmental Law 24 Family Law 101 Solo and Small Firm 97 Intellectual Property Law 25 International Law 47 Children’s Law 38 Labor and Employment Law 43 Latin American Bar Activities 23 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 30
Negligence Law 38 Probate and Estate Planning 74 Public Corporation Law 7 Real Property Law 81 Taxation 7 Workers’ Compensation Law 5 Aviation Law 21 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 2 Elder Law & Disability Rights 56 Master Lawyers 41 Health Care Law 9 Litigation 35
Appellate Practice 33 American Indian Law 40 Animal Law 30 Consumer Law 33 Social Security Lawyers 11
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Military and Veterans’ Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 Prisons and Corrections 25 Insurance and Indemnity Law 53 Agricultural Law 42 Military and Veterans’ Law 260 Young Lawyers 158
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Negligence Law
Negligence Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 1918 97.6 Non-Resident 47 2.4 Total 1965 100.0
Negligence Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
US Resident 1963 99.9 Non-US Resident 2 .1 Total 1965 100.0
Negligence Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 1526 79.6 Female 392 20.4 Total 1918 100.0
Negligence Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 127 6.6 Boomers 1944–1960 935 48.7 Gen X 1961–1980 609 31.8 Millennials 247 12.9
Total 1918 100.0
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Negligence Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 2 .1 Asian-Pacific Islander 18 1.3 African Origin 59 4.4 European 1162 86.6 Hispanic-Latino 16 1.2 Multi-Racial 16 1.2 Arab Origin 23 1.7 Other Ethnic Origin 46 3.4 Total 1342 100.0
Negligence Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 16 .8 Ave Maria School of Law 4 .2
MSU/DCL 428 22.3 Other Law School 270 14.1 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 389 20.3 University of Michigan Law School 118 6.2 Wayne State University Law School 424 22.1 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
269 14.0
Total 1918 100.0
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Negligence Law, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 104 5.4 Academia 7 .4 Corporate Counsel 148 7.7 Government 38 2.0
Government Relations 2 .1 Judiciary 34 1.8 Legal Services 131 6.8 Law School 1 .1 Non-Law Related 13 .7 Not Employed Not Seeking Emp 2 .1 Not Employed Seeking Emp 27 1.4 Nonprofit Organization 3 .2 Other 18 .9 Private Practice 1362 71.0 Retired 28 1.5 Total 1918 100.0
Negligence Law, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 18 1.3 Very Large 100+ 117 8.6 Large 21–99 276 20.3 Medium 11–20 152 11.2 Small 2–10 547 40.2 Solo Full-Time 218 16.0 Solo Part-Time 34 2.5
Total 1362 100.0
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Negligence Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 2 .1 Alpena 2 .1 Arenac 1 .1 Barry 1 .1
Bay 9 .5 Berrien 6 .3 Calhoun 4 .2 Cass 3 .2 Charlevoix 3 .2 Cheboygan 2 .1 Chippewa 1 .1 Clare 3 .2 Clinton 2 .1 Crawford 1 .1 Delta 3 .2 Dickinson 1 .1
Eaton 15 .8 Emmet 9 .5 Genesee 48 2.5 Gogebic 1 .1 Grand Traverse 24 1.3 Gratiot 1 .1 Hillsdale 2 .1 Houghton 1 .1 Ingham 77 4.0 Ionia 1 .1 Iosco 2 .1 Isabella 7 .4
Jackson 9 .5 Kalamazoo 21 1.1 Kent 129 6.7 Lapeer 7 .4 Leelanau 5 .3
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Negligence Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Lenawee 3 .2 Livingston 8 .4 Macomb 128 6.7 Manistee 1 .1
Marquette 5 .3 Mason 1 .1 Mecosta 1 .1 Menominee 1 .1 Monroe 2 .1 Montcalm 1 .1 Montmorency 1 .1 Muskegon 15 .8 Newaygo 1 .1 Oakland 816 42.5 Oceana 3 .2 Ogemaw 1 .1
Otsego 6 .3 Ottawa 11 .6 Roscommon 2 .1 Saginaw 38 2.0 Saint Clair 15 .8 Saint Joseph 2 .1 Sanilac 5 .3 Schoolcraft 1 .1 Shiawassee 2 .1 Tuscola 1 .1 Van Buren 1 .1 Washtenaw 58 3.0
Wayne 384 20.0 Wexford 1 .1 Total 1918 100.0
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Negligence Law, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
AL 1 .1 CA 1 .1 FL 7 .4 GA 1 .1
IL 8 .4 IN 4 .2 MA 1 .1 MI 1918 97.7 NC 1 .1 NY 1 .1 OH 14 .7 TX 1 .1 VA 1 .1 WI 4 .2 Total 1963 100.0
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Negligence Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 69 Alternative Dispute Resolution 168 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 44 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 62
Business Law 199 Information Technology Law 51 Criminal Law 236 Environmental Law 68 Family Law 237 Solo and Small Firm 205 Intellectual Property Law 52 International Law 47 Children’s Law 57 Labor and Employment Law 206 Latin American Bar Activities 17 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 98
Negligence Law 1965 Probate and Estate Planning 178 Public Corporation Law 51 Real Property Law 165 Taxation 16 Workers’ Compensation Law 143 Aviation Law 40 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 8 Elder Law & Disability Rights 108 Master Lawyers 910 Health Care Law 122 Litigation 502
Appellate Practice 148 American Indian Law 26 Animal Law 50 Consumer Law 95 Social Security Lawyers 68
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Negligence Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 53 Insurance and Indemnity Law 328 Agricultural Law 44 Military and Veterans’ Law 38
Young Lawyers 358
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Paralegal/Legal Assistants
Paralegal/Legal Assistants, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 38 95.0 Non-Resident 2 5.0 Total 40 100.0
Paralegal/Legal Assistants, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
US Resident 40 100.0
Paralegal/Legal Assistants, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 22 57.9
Female 16 42.1 Total 38 100.0
Paralegal/Legal Assistants, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 1 2.6 Boomers 1944–1960 21 55.3 Gen X 1961–1980 13 34.2 Millennials 3 7.9 Total 38 100.0
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Paralegal/Legal Assistants, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
African Origin 1 4.2 European 23 95.8 Total 24 100.0
Paralegal/Legal Assistants, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent
MSU/DCL 10 26.3 Other Law School 6 15.8 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 6 15.8 University of Michigan Law School 3 7.9 Wayne State University Law School 5 13.2 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
8 21.1
Total 38 100.0
Paralegal/Legal Assistants, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015
Frequency Percent Academia 14 36.8 Government 1 2.6 Legal Services 4 10.5 Not Employed Seeking Emp 1 2.6
Nonprofit Org 1 2.6 Private Practice 17 44.7 Total 38 100.0
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Paralegal/Legal Assistants, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 1 5.9 Very Large 100+ 2 11.8 Large 21–99 1 5.9 Small 2–10 6 35.3
Solo Full-Time 7 41.2 Total 17 100.0
Paralegal/Legal Assistants, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Bay 1 2.6 Berrien 1 2.6 Cheboygan 1 2.6 Eaton 1 2.6 Kalamazoo 1 2.6
Kent 5 13.2 Lapeer 1 2.6 Livingston 1 2.6 Macomb 4 10.5 Mecosta 3 7.9 Midland 1 2.6 Oakland 11 28.9 Saint Joseph 1 2.6 Sanilac 1 2.6 Washtenaw 1 2.6 Wayne 4 10.5 Total 38 100.0
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Paralegal/Legal Assistants, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
IL 1 2.5 MI 38 95.0 OH 1 2.5 Total 40 100.0
Paralegal/Legal Assistants, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015
N Administrative & Regulatory Law 1 Alternative Dispute Resolution 3 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 1 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports . Business Law 12 Information Technology Law 4 Criminal Law 6
Environmental Law 3 Family Law 7 Solo and Small Firm 10 Intellectual Property Law 1 International Law 1 Children’s Law 5 Labor and Employment Law 8 Latin American Bar Activities 1 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 11 Negligence Law 8 Probate and Estate Planning 11 Public Corporation Law 3
Real Property Law 6 Taxation 3 Workers’ Compensation Law 3 Aviation Law . Paralegal/Legal Assistants 40
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214
Paralegal/Legal Assistants, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Elder Law & Disability Rights 3 Master Lawyers 18 Health Care Law 1 Litigation 12
Appellate Practice 4 American Indian Law . Animal Law 1 Consumer Law 4 Social Security Lawyers 3 Prisons and Corrections . Insurance and Indemnity Law 1 Agricultural Law 1 Military and Veterans’ Law 2 Young Lawyers 6
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Prisons and Corrections
Prisons and Corrections, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 197 96.6 Non-Resident 7 3.4 Total 204 100.0
Prisons and Corrections, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 204 100.0
Prisons and Corrections, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 112 56.9 Female 85 43.1 Total 197 100.0
Prisons and Corrections, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 13 6.6 Boomers 1944–1960 56 28.4
Gen X 1961–1980 60 30.5 Millennials 68 34.5 Total 197 100.0
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Prisons and Corrections, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015
(Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer) Frequency Percent
Asian-Pacific Islander 2 1.4 African Origin 18 12.2 European 107 72.8 Hispanic-Latino 6 4.1
Multi-Racial 5 3.4 Arab Origin 1 .7 Other Ethnic Origin 8 5.4 Total 147 100.0
Prisons and Corrections, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 1 .5 MSU/DCL 33 16.8 Other Law School 38 19.3 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 23 11.7 University of Michigan Law School 21 10.7 Wayne State University Law School 30 15.2 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
51 25.9
Total 197 100.0
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Prisons and Corrections, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 26 13.2 Academia 6 3.0 Corporate Counsel 6 3.0 Government 36 18.3
Government Relations 1 .5 Judiciary 12 6.1 Legal Services 12 6.1 Law School 4 2.0 Non-Law Related 5 2.5 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 14 7.1 Nonprofit Org 5 2.5 Other 6 3.0 Private Practice 60 30.5 Retired 4 2.0 Total 197 100.0
Prisons and Corrections, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 1 1.7 Large 21–99 4 6.7 Medium 11–20 2 3.3 Small 2–10 24 40.0 Solo Full-Time 17 28.3 Solo Part-Time 12 20.0 Total 60 100.0
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Prisons and Corrections, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 1 .5 Barry 1 .5 Berrien 3 1.5 Calhoun 1 .5
Chippewa 1 .5 Clare 1 .5 Clinton 1 .5 Delta 1 .5 Eaton 5 2.5 Emmet 1 .5 Genesee 3 1.5 Grand Traverse 3 1.5 Houghton 1 .5 Huron 1 .5 Ingham 23 11.7 Jackson 3 1.5
Kalamazoo 4 2.0 Kent 12 6.1 Livingston 1 .5 Macomb 12 6.1 Mecosta 2 1.0 Monroe 3 1.5 Muskegon 4 2.0 Oakland 29 14.7 Ottawa 2 1.0 Roscommon 1 .5 Saginaw 2 1.0 Shiawassee 1 .5
Tuscola 2 1.0 Van Buren 2 1.0 Washtenaw 21 10.7 Wayne 49 24.9 Total 197 100.0
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Prisons and Corrections, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015
N Administrative & Regulatory Law 45 Alternative Dispute Resolution 46 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 24 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 35
Business Law 45 Information Technology Law 31 Criminal Law 160 Environmental Law 30 Family Law 76 Solo and Small Firm 66 Intellectual Property Law 29 International Law 31 Children’s Law 49 Labor and Employment Law 60 Latin American Bar Activities 14 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 43
Negligence Law 53 Probate and Estate Planning 61 Public Corporation Law 9
Prisons and Corrections, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
AK 1 .5 CT 1 .5 DC 1 .5 GA 1 .5 MI 197 96.6 NY 1 .5 OH 2 1.0 Total 204 100.0
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Prisons and Corrections, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Real Property Law 49 Taxation 6 Workers’ Compensation Law 4 Aviation Law 19
Paralegal/Legal Assistants . Elder Law & Disability Rights 46 Master Lawyers 53 Health Care Law 10 Litigation 43 Appellate Practice 63 American Indian Law 22 Animal Law 40 Consumer Law 43 Social Security Lawyers 4 Prisons and Corrections 204 Insurance and Indemnity Law 39
Agricultural Law 26 Military and Veterans’ Law 25 Young Lawyers 104
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Probate and Estate Planning
Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 3388 95.3 Non-Resident 167 4.7 Total 3555 100.0
Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 3551 99.9 Non-US Resident 4 .1 Total 3555 100.0
Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 2322 68.5 Female 1066 31.5 Total 3388 100.0
Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent
Traditionalists Pre-1944 378 11.2 Boomers 1944–1960 1428 42.1 Gen X 1961–1980 1117 33.0 Millennials 465 13.7 Total 3388 100.0
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Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 24 .7 Ave Maria School of Law 22 .6 MSU/DCL 540 15.9 Other Law School 640 18.9 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 460 13.6 University of Michigan Law School 345 10.2
Wayne State University Law School 656 19.4 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
701 20.7
Total 3388 100.0
Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 5 .2 Asian-Pacific Islander 28 1.2 African Origin 76 3.2 European 2124 88.6 Hispanic-Latino 18 .8 Multi-Racial 40 1.7 Arab Origin 19 .8 Other Ethnic Origin 87 3.6 Total 2397 100.0
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Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 139 4.1 Academia 21 .6 Corporate Counsel 103 3.0 Government 58 1.7
Government Relations 5 .1 Judiciary 76 2.2 Legal Services 298 8.8 Law School 6 .2 Military 4 .1 Non-Law Related 86 2.5 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 13 .4 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 68 2.0 Nonprofit Organization 37 1.1 Other 71 2.1 Private Practice 2350 69.4 Retired 53 1.6
Total 3388 100.0
Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 19 .8 Very Large 100+ 138 5.9 Large 21–99 203 8.6 Medium 11–20 99 4.2 Small 2–10 867 36.9 Solo Full-Time 757 32.2
Solo Part-Time 267 11.4 Total 2350 100.0
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Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Members by County 2015 Frequency Percent
Alcona 1 .0 Alger 2 .1 Allegan 14 .4 Alpena 16 .5
Antrim 6 .2 Arenac 4 .1 Barry 8 .2 Bay 22 .6 Benzie 4 .1 Berrien 45 1.3 Branch 3 .1 Calhoun 29 .9 Cass 6 .2 Charlevoix 8 .2 Cheboygan 7 .2 Chippewa 7 .2
Clare 4 .1 Clinton 18 .5 Delta 5 .1 Dickinson 5 .1 Eaton 31 .9 Emmet 24 .7 Genesee 91 2.7 Gladwin 1 .0 Gogebic 2 .1 Grand Traverse 63 1.9 Gratiot 13 .4 Hillsdale 3 .1
Houghton 2 .1 Huron 8 .2 Ingham 196 5.8 Ionia 7 .2 Iosco 5 .1
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Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Members by County 2015 Frequency Percent
Iron 2 .1 Isabella 15 .4 Jackson 38 1.1 Kalamazoo 101 3.0
Kalkaska 1 .0 Kent 249 7.3 Keweenaw 2 .1 Lapeer 19 .6 Leelanau 10 .3 Lenawee 23 .7 Livingston 55 1.6 Luce 2 .1 Mackinac 1 .0 Macomb 212 6.3 Manistee 7 .2 Marquette 21 .6
Mason 7 .2 Mecosta 11 .3 Menominee 2 .1 Midland 29 .9 Monroe 21 .6 Montcalm 9 .3 Montmorency 3 .1 Muskegon 36 1.1 Newaygo 9 .3 Oakland 942 27.8 Oceana 8 .2 Ogemaw 4 .1
Osceola 1 .0 Oscoda 2 .1 Otsego 5 .1 Ottawa 56 1.7 Presque Isle 1 .0
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Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Members by County 2015 Frequency Percent
Roscommon 6 .2 Saginaw 58 1.7 Saint Clair 28 .8 Saint Joseph 15 .4
Sanilac 9 .3 Shiawassee 10 .3 Tuscola 7 .2 Van Buren 11 .3 Washtenaw 173 5.1 Wayne 500 14.8 Wexford 7 .2 Total 3388 100.0
Probate and Estate Planning, Active US Members by State 2015
Frequency Percent AL 1 .0 AZ 7 .2 CA 1 .0 CO 2 .1 CT 1 .0 DC 2 .1 FL 14 .4 GA 4 .1 IL 24 .7 IN 25 .7 KY 1 .0
MA 1 .0 MD 1 .0 MI 3388 95.4 MN 3 .1 MO 3 .1
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Probate and Estate Planning, Active US Members by State 2015 Frequency Percent
MS 1 .0 NC 4 .1 NE 1 .0 NM 1 .0
NV 1 .0 NY 2 .1 OH 46 1.3 PA 2 .1 SC 1 .0 SD 1 .0 TN 4 .1 TX 4 .1 VA 2 .1 WI 3 .1 Total 3551 100.0
Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015
N Administrative & Regulatory Law 130 Alternative Dispute Resolution 194 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 51 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 107 Business Law 782 Information Technology Law 78 Criminal Law 363 Environmental Law 80
Family Law 661 Solo and Small Firm 526 Intellectual Property Law 74 International Law 91 Children’s Law 168
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228
Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Labor and Employment Law 245 Latin American Bar Activities 27 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 201 Negligence Law 178
Probate and Estate Planning 3555 Public Corporation Law 81 Real Property Law 977 Taxation 571 Workers’ Compensation Law 40 Aviation Law 33 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 11 Elder Law & Disability Rights 914 Master Lawyers 1533 Health Care Law 115 Litigation 193 Appellate Practice 123
American Indian Law 48 Animal Law 82 Consumer Law 185 Social Security Lawyers 62 Prisons and Corrections 61 Insurance and Indemnity Law 112 Agricultural Law 111 Military and Veterans’ Law 74 Young Lawyers 755
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Public Corporation Law
Public Corporation Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent Michigan Resident 623 98.4 Non-Resident 10 1.6 Total 633 100.0
Public Corporation Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 632 99.8 Non-US Resident 1 .2 Total 633 100.0
Public Corporation Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent
Male 476 76.4 Female 147 23.6 Total 623 100.0
Public Corporation Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 56 9.0 Boomers 1944–1960 283 45.4 Gen X 1961–1980 215 34.5 Millennials 69 11.1
Total 623 100.0
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Public Corporation Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
Asian-Pacific Islander 5 1.1 African Origin 33 7.5 European 382 87.2 Hispanic-Latino 4 .9 Multi-Racial 4 .9 Arab Origin 2 .5 Other Ethnic Origin 8 1.8 Total 438 100.0
Public Corporation Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 6 1.0 MSU/DCL 97 15.6 Other Law School 158 25.4
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 69 11.1 University of Michigan Law School 84 13.5 Wayne State University Law School 135 21.7 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
74 11.9
Total 623 100.0
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Public Corporation Law, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 32 5.1 Academia 1 .2 Corporate Counsel 57 9.1 Government 124 19.9
Government Relations 2 .3 Judiciary 1 .2 Legal Services 29 4.7 Law School 2 .3 Military 1 .2 Non-Law Related 8 1.3 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 1 .2 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 2 .3 Nonprofit Organization 1 .2 Other 8 1.3 Private Practice 343 55.1 Retired 11 1.8
Total 623 100.0
Public Corporation Law, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 3 .9 Very Large 100+ 78 22.7 Large 21–99 74 21.6 Medium 11–20 25 7.3 Small 2–10 109 31.8 Solo Full-Time 49 14.3
Solo Part-Time 5 1.5 Total 343 100.0
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Public Corporation Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Allegan 1 .2 Alpena 2 .3 Antrim 1 .2 Barry 2 .3
Bay 8 1.3 Benzie 1 .2 Berrien 9 1.4 Calhoun 9 1.4 Cass 2 .3 Clinton 1 .2 Eaton 8 1.3 Emmet 4 .6 Genesee 12 1.9 Grand Traverse 11 1.8 Gratiot 1 .2 Hillsdale 1 .2
Huron 2 .3 Ingham 62 10.0 Iosco 1 .2 Iron 2 .3 Jackson 4 .6 Kalamazoo 16 2.6 Kent 57 9.1 Lapeer 4 .6 Leelanau 1 .2 Lenawee 2 .3 Livingston 6 1.0 Macomb 23 3.7
Manistee 3 .5 Marquette 1 .2 Mason 2 .3 Mecosta 2 .3 Menominee 1 .2
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Public Corporation Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Midland 2 .3 Monroe 2 .3 Montcalm 1 .2 Muskegon 3 .5
Newaygo 1 .2 Oakland 140 22.5 Ottawa 8 1.3 Roscommon 1 .2 Saginaw 6 1.0 Saint Clair 3 .5 Saint Joseph 1 .2 Sanilac 2 .3 Shiawassee 2 .3 Van Buren 2 .3 Washtenaw 41 6.6 Wayne 145 23.3
Wexford 1 .2 Total 623 100.0
Public Corporation Law, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent CA 2 .3 IL 2 .3 IN 2 .3 MA 1 .2 MI 623 98.6
VA 1 .2 WI 1 .2 Total 632 100.0
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Public Corporation Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 59 Alternative Dispute Resolution 38 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 16 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 18
Business Law 133 Information Technology Law 18 Criminal Law 53 Environmental Law 47 Family Law 45 Solo and Small Firm 58 Intellectual Property Law 15 International Law 23 Children’s Law 10 Labor and Employment Law 118 Latin American Bar Activities 4 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 29
Negligence Law 51 Probate and Estate Planning 81 Public Corporation Law 633 Real Property Law 195 Taxation 31 Workers’ Compensation Law 9 Aviation Law 9 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 3 Elder Law & Disability Rights 33 Master Lawyers 286 Health Care Law 22 Litigation 87
Appellate Practice 40 American Indian Law 11 Animal Law 8 Consumer Law 17 Social Security Lawyers 2
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235
Public Corporation Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 9 Insurance and Indemnity Law 27 Agricultural Law 12 Military and Veterans’ Law 7
Young Lawyers 101
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Real Property Law
Real Property Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 3395 95.7 Non-Resident 151 4.3 Total 3546 100.0
Real Property Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
US Resident 3541 99.9 Non-US Resident 5 .1 Total 3546 100.0
Real Property Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 2615 77.0 Female 780 23.0 Total 3395 100.0
Real Property Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 365 10.8 Boomers 1944–1960 1336 39.4 Gen X 1961–1980 1140 33.6
Millennials 554 16.3 Total 3395 100.0
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Real Property Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 6 .3 Asian-Pacific Islander 37 1.6 African Origin 70 3.0 European 2060 88.1 Hispanic-Latino 26 1.1 Multi-Racial 33 1.4 Arab Origin 33 1.4 Other Ethnic Origin 73 3.1 Total 2338 100.0
Real Property Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 46 1.4 Ave Maria School of Law 14 .4 MSU/DCL 481 14.2 Other Law School 707 20.8 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 467 13.8 University of Michigan Law School 401 11.8 Wayne State University Law School 768 22.6 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
511 15.1
Total 3395 100.0
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Real Property Law, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 148 4.4 Academia 17 .5 Corporate Counsel 337 9.9 Government 96 2.8
Government Relations 9 .3 Judiciary 24 .7 Legal Services 227 6.7 Law School 5 .1 Military 2 .1 Non-Law Related 82 2.4 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 8 .2 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 73 2.2 Nonprofit Organization 21 .6 Other 47 1.4 Private Practice 2244 66.1 Retired 55 1.6
Total 3395 100.0
Real Property Law, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 21 .9 Very Large 100+ 346 15.4 Large 21–99 407 18.1 Medium 11–20 108 4.8 Small 2–10 712 31.7 Solo Full-Time 490 21.8
Solo Part-Time 160 7.1 Total 2244 100.0
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Real Property Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Alger 2 .1 Allegan 12 .4 Alpena 12 .4 Antrim 2 .1
Arenac 3 .1 Baraga 2 .1 Barry 4 .1 Bay 16 .5 Benzie 2 .1 Berrien 36 1.1 Branch 3 .1 Calhoun 22 .6 Cass 5 .1 Charlevoix 11 .3 Cheboygan 4 .1 Chippewa 3 .1
Clare 5 .1 Clinton 13 .4 Delta 4 .1 Dickinson 6 .2 Eaton 17 .5 Emmet 20 .6 Genesee 49 1.4 Gladwin 1 .0 Gogebic 2 .1 Grand Traverse 66 1.9 Gratiot 2 .1 Hillsdale 2 .1
Houghton 5 .1 Huron 5 .1 Ingham 214 6.3 Ionia 3 .1 Iosco 6 .2
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Real Property Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Iron 3 .1 Isabella 9 .3 Jackson 33 1.0 Kalamazoo 76 2.2
Kalkaska 1 .0 Kent 283 8.3 Lapeer 12 .4 Leelanau 12 .4 Lenawee 18 .5 Livingston 27 .8 Luce 1 .0 Mackinac 2 .1 Macomb 156 4.6 Manistee 4 .1 Marquette 22 .6 Mason 4 .1
Mecosta 7 .2 Menominee 4 .1 Midland 15 .4 Missaukee 1 .0 Monroe 11 .3 Montcalm 8 .2 Montmorency 2 .1 Muskegon 29 .9 Newaygo 6 .2 Oakland 1220 35.9 Oceana 7 .2 Ogemaw 1 .0
Osceola 2 .1 Otsego 8 .2 Ottawa 56 1.6 Presque Isle 1 .0 Roscommon 6 .2
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Real Property Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Saginaw 31 .9 Saint Clair 18 .5 Saint Joseph 8 .2 Sanilac 7 .2
Schoolcraft 4 .1 Shiawassee 7 .2 Tuscola 3 .1 Van Buren 9 .3 Washtenaw 163 4.8 Wayne 535 15.8 Wexford 4 .1 Total 3395 100.0
Real Property Law, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AK 1 .0 AZ 4 .1 CA 9 .3 CO 1 .0 CT 1 .0 DC 3 .1 FL 19 .5 GA 7 .2 IA 3 .1 IL 10 .3 IN 17 .5
KS 1 .0 KY 2 .1 MI 3395 95.9 MN 2 .1 NC 2 .1
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Real Property Law, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
NE 1 .0 NJ 1 .0 NM 1 .0 NV 1 .0
NY 3 .1 OH 30 .8 PA 6 .2 SC 2 .1 TN 1 .0 TX 7 .2 UT 1 .0 VA 4 .1 WA 1 .0 WI 5 .1 Total 3541 100.0
Real Property Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015
N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 217 Alternative Dispute Resolution 181 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 72 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 152 Business Law 1271 Information Technology Law 103 Criminal Law 321 Environmental Law 227 Family Law 483 Solo and Small Firm 463 Intellectual Property Law 100 International Law 139
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Real Property Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Children’s Law 77 Labor and Employment Law 296 Latin American Bar Activities 34 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 155
Negligence Law 165 Probate and Estate Planning 977 Public Corporation Law 195 Real Property Law 3546 Taxation 300 Workers’ Compensation Law 29 Aviation Law 40 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 6 Elder Law & Disability Rights 320 Master Lawyers 1468 Health Care Law 108 Litigation 401
Appellate Practice 147 American Indian Law 74 Animal Law 62 Consumer Law 171 Social Security Lawyers 29 Prisons and Corrections 49 Insurance and Indemnity Law 186 Agricultural Law 120 Military and Veterans’ Law 81 Young Lawyers 864
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Social Security Lawyers
Social Security Lawyers, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 470 96.7 Non-Resident 16 3.3 Total 486 100.0
Social Security Lawyers, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 486 100.0
Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 331 70.4 Female 139 29.6 Total 470 100.0
Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 40 8.5 Boomers 1944–1960 219 46.6
Gen X 1961–1980 145 30.9 Millennials 66 14.0 Total 470 100.0
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Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
Asian-Pacific Islander 4 1.1 African Origin 18 5.1 European 292 83.4 Hispanic-Latino 8 2.3 Multi-Racial 9 2.6 Arab Origin 3 .9 Other Ethnic Origin 16 4.6 Total 350 100.0
Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 5 1.1 Ave Maria School of Law 2 .4 MSU/DCL 91 19.4
Other Law School 83 17.7 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 59 12.6 University of Michigan Law School 18 3.8 Wayne State University Law School 111 23.6 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
101 21.5
Total 470 100.0
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Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 12 2.6 Academia 1 .2 Corporate Counsel 6 1.3 Government 33 7.0
Judiciary 2 .4 Legal Services 65 13.8 Law School 2 .4 Non-Law Related 2 .4 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 1 .2 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 3 .6 Nonprofit Org 5 1.1 Other 7 1.5 Private Practice 327 69.6 Retired 4 .9 Total 470 100.0
Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 2 .6 Very Large 100+ 5 1.5 Large 21–99 12 3.7 Medium 11–20 16 4.9 Small 2–10 154 47.1 Solo Full-Time 115 35.2 Solo Part-Time 23 7.0 Total 327 100.0
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Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Alger 1 .2 Allegan 2 .4 Alpena 3 .6 Barry 2 .4
Bay 8 1.7 Berrien 4 .9 Calhoun 6 1.3 Chippewa 1 .2 Clare 2 .4 Crawford 1 .2 Delta 1 .2 Dickinson 2 .4 Eaton 7 1.5 Emmet 2 .4 Genesee 28 6.0 Grand Traverse 4 .9
Gratiot 1 .2 Ingham 39 8.3 Ionia 2 .4 Isabella 2 .4 Jackson 5 1.1 Kalamazoo 16 3.4 Kent 35 7.4 Lapeer 3 .6 Leelanau 1 .2 Lenawee 2 .4 Livingston 3 .6 Macomb 40 8.5
Marquette 2 .4 Mecosta 1 .2 Menominee 1 .2 Monroe 1 .2 Montcalm 1 .2
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Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Muskegon 11 2.3 Newaygo 2 .4 Oakland 125 26.6 Oceana 1 .2
Ogemaw 1 .2 Otsego 2 .4 Ottawa 6 1.3 Roscommon 1 .2 Saginaw 8 1.7 Saint Clair 5 1.1 Saint Joseph 1 .2 Sanilac 1 .2 Shiawassee 1 .2 Tuscola 1 .2 Van Buren 1 .2 Washtenaw 12 2.6
Wayne 61 13.0 Wexford 1 .2 Total 470 100.0
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Social Security Lawyers, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
AZ 1 .2 CA 2 .4 FL 3 .6 IL 3 .6
IN 1 .2 KY 1 .2 MI 470 96.7 MN 2 .4 OH 2 .4 VA 1 .2 Total 486 100.0
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Social Security Lawyers, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 15 Alternative Dispute Resolution 12 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 4 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 5
Business Law 15 Information Technology Law 3 Criminal Law 30 Environmental Law 5 Family Law 52 Solo and Small Firm 39 Intellectual Property Law 7 International Law 6 Children’s Law 14 Labor and Employment Law 32 Latin American Bar Activities 3 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 11
Negligence Law 68 Probate and Estate Planning 62 Public Corporation Law 2 Real Property Law 29 Taxation 9 Workers’ Compensation Law 142 Aviation Law 3 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 3 Elder Law & Disability Rights 67 Master Lawyers 223 Health Care Law 13 Litigation 14
Appellate Practice 9 American Indian Law 7 Animal Law 10 Consumer Law 18 Social Security Lawyers 486
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251
Social Security Lawyers, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 4 Insurance and Indemnity Law 15 Agricultural Law 9 Military and Veterans’ Law 11
Young Lawyers 93
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Solo and Small Firm
Solo and Small Firm, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 1584 95.5 Non-Resident 75 4.5 Total 1659 100.0
Solo and Small Firm, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015 Frequency Percent
US Resident 1651 99.5 Non-US Resident 8 .5 Total 1659 100.0
Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 1087 68.6 Female 497 31.4 Total 1584 100.0
Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 85 5.4 Boomers 1944–1960 492 31.1 Gen X 1961–1980 564 35.6 Millennials 1981 + 443 28.0 Total 1584 100.0
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Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent
Not Reported 11 .7 Ave Maria School of Law 5 .3 MSU/DCL 231 14.6 Other Law School 294 18.6 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 230 14.5 University of Michigan Law School 92 5.8 Wayne State University Law School 269 17.0 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
452 28.5
Total 1584 100.0
Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent American Indian 5 .5 Asian-Pacific Islander 23 2.1 African Origin 84 7.6 European 854 77.6 Hispanic-Latino 22 2.0 Multi-Racial 23 2.1
Arab Origin 30 2.7 Other Ethnic Origin 59 5.4 Total 1100 100.0
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Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 93 5.9 Academia 16 1.0 Corporate Counsel 64 4.0 Government 38 2.4
Government Relations 3 .2 Judiciary 14 .9 Legal Services 132 8.3 Law School 5 .3 Military 1 .1 Non-Law Related 36 2.3 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 6 .4 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 81 5.1 Nonprofit Org 19 1.2 Other 23 1.5 Private Practice 1044 65.9 Retired 9 .6
Total 1584 100.0
Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 18 1.7 Very Large 100+ 31 3.0 Large 21–99 46 4.4 Medium 11–20 27 2.6 Small 2–10 362 34.7 Solo Full-Time 427 40.9
Solo Part-Time 133 12.7 Total 1044 100.0
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Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Alger 1 .1 Allegan 8 .5 Alpena 6 .4 Antrim 1 .1
Arenac 1 .1 Barry 3 .2 Bay 13 .8 Berrien 15 .9 Calhoun 9 .6 Cass 9 .6 Charlevoix 3 .2 Cheboygan 1 .1 Chippewa 1 .1 Clare 3 .2 Clinton 5 .3 Dickinson 5 .3
Eaton 18 1.1 Emmet 5 .3 Genesee 37 2.3 Gogebic 1 .1 Grand Traverse 25 1.6 Gratiot 6 .4 Hillsdale 1 .1 Houghton 2 .1 Huron 4 .3 Ingham 92 5.8 Ionia 5 .3 Iosco 2 .1
Isabella 7 .4 Jackson 20 1.3 Kalamazoo 34 2.1 Kalkaska 1 .1 Kent 113 7.1
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Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Keweenaw 1 .1 Lapeer 7 .4 Leelanau 2 .1 Lenawee 15 .9
Livingston 25 1.6 Luce 1 .1 Mackinac 1 .1 Macomb 108 6.8 Marquette 9 .6 Mason 4 .3 Mecosta 4 .3 Menominee 1 .1 Midland 10 .6 Monroe 8 .5 Montcalm 3 .2 Montmorency 1 .1
Muskegon 11 .7 Newaygo 5 .3 Oakland 458 28.9 Oceana 4 .3 Ogemaw 2 .1 Osceola 1 .1 Oscoda 1 .1 Otsego 5 .3 Ottawa 25 1.6 Roscommon 5 .3 Saginaw 16 1.0 Saint Clair 11 .7
Saint Joseph 5 .3 Sanilac 5 .3 Schoolcraft 1 .1 Shiawassee 3 .2 Tuscola 3 .2
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Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Van Buren 3 .2 Washtenaw 93 5.9 Wayne 267 16.9 Wexford 3 .2
Total 1584 100.0
Solo and Small Firm, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AK 1 .1 AZ 1 .1 CA 3 .2 CO 1 .1 DC 3 .2 FL 3 .2 GA 6 .4 IL 6 .4 IN 8 .5 MA 1 .1
MI 1584 95.9 MN 3 .2 MS 1 .1 NC 3 .2 NE 1 .1 NJ 2 .1 NM 1 .1 OH 9 .5 PA 3 .2 SC 1 .1 TN 1 .1 TX 3 .2
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VA 1 .1 WA 1 .1 WI 3 .2 WV 1 .1 Total 1651 100.0
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Solo and Small Firm, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 164 Alternative Dispute Resolution 158 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 55 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 149
Business Law 395 Information Technology Law 77 Criminal Law 556 Environmental Law 72 Family Law 575 Solo and Small Firm 1659 Intellectual Property Law 86 International Law 115 Children’s Law 128 Labor and Employment Law 240 Latin American Bar Activities 40 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 187
Negligence Law 205 Probate and Estate Planning 526 Public Corporation Law 58 Real Property Law 463 Taxation 84 Workers’ Compensation Law 38 Aviation Law 33 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 10 Elder Law & Disability Rights 245 Master Lawyers 489 Health Care Law 73 Litigation 265
Appellate Practice 135 American Indian Law 61 Animal Law 68 Consumer Law 153 Social Security Lawyers 39
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Solo and Small Firm, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 66 Insurance and Indemnity Law 157 Agricultural Law 79 Military and Veterans’ Law 97
Young Lawyers 712
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Taxation
Taxation, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 1197 92.9 Non-Resident 91 7.1 Total 1288 100.0
Taxation, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 1285 99.8 Non-US Resident 3 .2 Total 1288 100.0
Taxation, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 937 78.3 Female 260 21.7 Total 1197 100.0
Taxation, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015 Frequency Percent
Traditionalists Pre-1944 125 10.4 Boomers 1944–1960 506 42.3 Gen X 1961–1980 405 33.8 Millennials 161 13.5 Total 1197 100.0
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Taxation, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 8 .7 Ave Maria School of Law 5 .4 MSU/DCL 181 15.1 Other Law School 252 21.1 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 156 13.0 University of Michigan Law School 183 15.3 Wayne State University Law School 275 23.0
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
137 11.4
Total 1197 100.0
Taxation, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
Asian-Pacific Islander 10 1.2 African Origin 18 2.2 European 712 88.7 Hispanic-Latino 7 .9 Multi-Racial 13 1.6 Arab Origin 12 1.5 Other Ethnic Origin 31 3.9 Total 803 100.0
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Taxation, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 35 2.9 Academia 14 1.2 Corporate Counsel 109 9.1 Government 43 3.6
Government Relations 5 .4 Judiciary 4 .3 Legal Services 90 7.5 Law School 4 .3 Military 1 .1 Non-Law Related 70 5.8 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 6 .5 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 9 .8 Nonprofit Org 7 .6 Other 49 4.1 Private Practice 730 61.0 Retired 21 1.8
Total 1197 100.0
Taxation, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 7 1.0 Very Large 100+ 188 25.8 Large 21–99 156 21.4 Medium 11–20 35 4.8 Small 2–10 192 26.3 Solo Full-Time 103 14.1
Solo Part-Time 49 6.7 Total 730 100.0
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Taxation, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Alpena 1 .1 Barry 2 .2 Bay 1 .1 Berrien 7 .6
Calhoun 6 .5 Cass 1 .1 Charlevoix 1 .1 Clinton 2 .2 Delta 1 .1 Eaton 4 .3 Emmet 2 .2 Genesee 15 1.3 Grand Traverse 9 .8 Gratiot 1 .1 Houghton 1 .1 Huron 1 .1
Ingham 108 9.0 Iosco 1 .1 Iron 1 .1 Isabella 1 .1 Jackson 10 .8 Kalamazoo 18 1.5 Kent 103 8.6 Lapeer 1 .1 Leelanau 1 .1 Lenawee 1 .1 Livingston 10 .8 Macomb 51 4.3
Manistee 1 .1 Marquette 5 .4 Midland 10 .8 Monroe 1 .1 Montcalm 1 .1
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Taxation, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AZ 2 .2 CA 7 .5 CO 2 .2 CT 2 .2 DC 3 .2 FL 4 .3 GA 3 .2 IL 13 1.0 IN 5 .4 KS 1 .1 KY 1 .1
MA 1 .1 MD 1 .1 MI 1197 93.2 MN 2 .2 MO 1 .1
Muskegon 6 .5 Oakland 464 38.8 Oceana 1 .1 Ottawa 13 1.1 Saginaw 12 1.0 Saint Clair 2 .2
Saint Joseph 1 .1 Sanilac 1 .1 Shiawassee 2 .2 Van Buren 2 .2 Washtenaw 61 5.1 Wayne 252 21.1 Wexford 1 .1 Total 1197 100.0
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Taxation, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
NC 3 .2 NV 1 .1 NY 7 .5 OH 11 .9
PA 1 .1 SC 2 .2 TN 2 .2 TX 6 .5 UT 1 .1 VA 5 .4 WI 1 .1 Total 1285 100.0
Taxation, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015
N Administrative & Regulatory Law 45 Alternative Dispute Resolution 21 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 18 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 26 Business Law 497 Information Technology Law 24 Criminal Law 32 Environmental Law 28 Family Law 35 Solo and Small Firm 84 Intellectual Property Law 25
International Law 47 Children’s Law 8 Labor and Employment Law 87 Latin American Bar Activities 7 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 40
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Taxation, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 Negligence Law 16 Probate and Estate Planning 571 Public Corporation Law 31 Real Property Law 300 Taxation 1288
Workers’ Compensation Law 8 Aviation Law 9 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 3 Elder Law & Disability Rights 111 Master Lawyers 546 Health Care Law 90 Litigation 59 Appellate Practice 24 American Indian Law 13 Animal Law 12 Consumer Law 23 Social Security Lawyers 9
Prisons and Corrections 6 Insurance and Indemnity Law 21 Agricultural Law 28 Military and Veterans’ Law 7 Young Lawyers 250
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Workers’ Compensation Law
Workers’ Compensation Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 605 95.0 Non-Resident 32 5.0 Total 637 100.0
Workers’ Compensation Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 637 100.0
Workers’ Compensation Law, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 505 83.5 Female 100 16.5 Total 605 100.0
Workers’ Compensation Law, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent Traditionalists Pre-1944 70 11.6 Boomers 1944–1960 335 55.4
Gen X 1961–1980 161 26.6 Millennials 39 6.4 Total 605 100.0
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Workers’ Compensation Law, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent
American Indian 2 .5 African Origin 13 3.0 European 396 91.5 Hispanic-Latino 2 .5 Multi-Racial 7 1.6 Arab Origin 4 .9 Other Ethnic Origin 9 2.1 Total 433 100.0
Workers’ Compensation Law, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 8 1.3 Ave Maria School of Law 1 .2 MSU/DCL 138 22.8
Other Law School 85 14.0 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 92 15.2 University of Michigan Law School 20 3.3 Wayne State University Law School 137 22.6 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
124 20.5
Total 605 100.0
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Workers’ Compensation Law, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 18 3.0 Academia 1 .2 Corporate Counsel 65 10.7 Government 22 3.6
Government Relations 2 .3 Judiciary 3 .5 Legal Services 38 6.3 Law School 1 .2 Non-Law Related 5 .8 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 2 .3 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 9 1.5 Nonprofit Org 3 .5 Other 10 1.7 Private Practice 402 66.4 Retired 24 4.0 Total 605 100.0
Workers’ Compensation Law, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 5 1.2 Very Large 100+ 11 2.7 Large 21–99 39 9.7 Medium 11–20 63 15.7 Small 2–10 185 46.0 Solo Full-Time 85 21.1
Solo Part-Time 14 3.5 Total 402 100.0
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Workers’ Compensation Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Alger 2 .3 Allegan 2 .3 Antrim 1 .2 Bay 2 .3
Berrien 3 .5 Calhoun 3 .5 Charlevoix 1 .2 Cheboygan 2 .3 Chippewa 3 .5 Clare 3 .5 Clinton 1 .2 Crawford 1 .2 Delta 1 .2 Dickinson 1 .2 Emmet 1 .2 Genesee 20 3.3
Gogebic 2 .3 Grand Traverse 7 1.2 Houghton 1 .2 Ingham 58 9.6 Ionia 2 .3 Iosco 1 .2 Isabella 3 .5 Jackson 8 1.3 Kalamazoo 20 3.3 Kent 77 12.7 Lapeer 1 .2 Leelanau 1 .2
Lenawee 5 .8 Livingston 1 .2 Macomb 19 3.1 Marquette 2 .3 Mecosta 1 .2
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Workers’ Compensation Law, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Menominee 1 .2 Montmorency 1 .2 Muskegon 10 1.7 Newaygo 2 .3
Oakland 207 34.2 Ogemaw 1 .2 Otsego 4 .7 Ottawa 5 .8 Saginaw 15 2.5 Saint Clair 5 .8 Sanilac 1 .2 Shiawassee 3 .5 Washtenaw 13 2.1 Wayne 80 13.2 Wexford 1 .2 Total 605 100.0
Workers’ Compensation Law, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AL 1 .2 CA 2 .3 CO 1 .2 DC 1 .2 DE 1 .2 FL 7 1.1 GA 2 .3
IL 2 .3 IN 2 .3 MA 2 .3 MI 605 95.0 MN 1 .2
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Workers’ Compensation Law, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
NV 1 .2 OH 4 .6 TX 3 .5 WI 2 .3
Total 637 100.0
Workers’ Compensation Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015
N Administrative & Regulatory Law 20 Alternative Dispute Resolution 17 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 9 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 10 Business Law 31 Information Technology Law 8 Criminal Law 32 Environmental Law 17 Family Law 39 Solo and Small Firm 38
Intellectual Property Law 8 International Law 14 Children’s Law 11 Labor and Employment Law 113 Latin American Bar Activities 2 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 12 Negligence Law 143 Probate and Estate Planning 40 Public Corporation Law 9 Real Property Law 29 Taxation 8 Workers’ Compensation Law 637
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Workers’ Compensation Law, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Aviation Law 8 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 3 Elder Law & Disability Rights 31 Master Lawyers 372
Health Care Law 17 Litigation 42 Appellate Practice 20 American Indian Law 11 Animal Law 10 Consumer Law 13 Social Security Lawyers 142 Prisons and Corrections 4 Insurance and Indemnity Law 38 Agricultural Law 11 Military and Veterans’ Law 5 Young Lawyers 67
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Young Lawyers
Young Lawyers, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent
Michigan Resident 7352 85.4 Non-Resident 1260 14.6 Total 8612 100.0
Young Lawyers, All Active Members by US Residency, 2015
Frequency Percent US Resident 8552 99.3 Non-US Resident 60 .7 Total 8612 100.0
Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Gender, 2015
Frequency Percent Male 4059 55.2 Female 3293 44.8 Total 7352 100.0
Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Generation, 2015
Frequency Percent
Traditionalists Pre-1944 2 .0 Boomers 1944–1960 129 1.8 Gen X 1961–1980 2335 31.8 Millennials 4886 66.5 Total 7352 100.0
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Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Law School, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 2 .0
Ave Maria School of Law 92 1.3 MSU/DCL 1064 14.5 Other Law School 1690 23.0 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 860 11.7 University of Michigan Law School 364 5.0 Wayne State University Law School 1176 16.0 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
2104 28.6
Total 7352 100.0
Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Race/Ethnicity, 2015 (Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer)
Frequency Percent American Indian 27 .6 Asian-Pacific Islander 169 4.0 African Origin 190 4.5 European 2895 68.3 Hispanic-Latino 127 3.0 Multi-Racial 127 3.0 Arab Origin 208 4.9
Other Ethnic Origin 496 11.7 Total 4239 100.0
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Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by Occupational Area, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 510 6.9 Academia 70 1.0 Corporate Counsel 702 9.5 Government 785 10.7
Government Relations 19 .3 Judiciary 139 1.9 Legal Services 692 9.4 Law School 29 .4 Military 22 .3 Non-Law Related 333 4.5 Not Employed; Not Seeking Emp 58 .8 Not Employed; Seeking Emp 304 4.1 Nonprofit Org 128 1.7 Other 218 3.0 Private Practice 3341 45.4 Retired 2 .0
Total 7352 100.0
Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Members in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2015
Frequency Percent Not Reported 62 1.9 Very Large 100+ 440 13.2 Large 21–99 473 14.2 Medium 11–20 251 7.5 Small 2–10 1345 40.3 Solo Full-Time 527 15.8
Solo Part-Time 243 7.3 Total 3341 100.0
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Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Not Reported 2 .0 Allegan 22 .3 Alpena 9 .1 Antrim 2 .0
Arenac 2 .0 Baraga 2 .0 Barry 8 .1 Bay 32 .4 Benzie 5 .1 Berrien 64 .9 Branch 5 .1 Calhoun 34 .5 Cass 9 .1 Charlevoix 4 .1 Cheboygan 1 .0 Chippewa 9 .1
Clare 6 .1 Clinton 20 .3 Crawford 3 .0 Delta 11 .1 Dickinson 8 .1 Eaton 71 1.0 Emmet 15 .2 Genesee 136 1.8 Gladwin 1 .0 Gogebic 1 .0 Grand Traverse 86 1.2 Gratiot 7 .1
Hillsdale 6 .1 Houghton 9 .1 Huron 6 .1 Ingham 600 8.2 Ionia 13 .2
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Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Iosco 4 .1 Iron 1 .0 Isabella 25 .3 Jackson 63 .9
Kalamazoo 152 2.1 Kalkaska 2 .0 Kent 672 9.1 Lake 1 .0 Lapeer 25 .3 Leelanau 11 .1 Lenawee 26 .4 Livingston 73 1.0 Luce 2 .0 Mackinac 2 .0 Macomb 442 6.0 Manistee 4 .1
Marquette 24 .3 Mason 12 .2 Mecosta 7 .1 Menominee 2 .0 Midland 49 .7 Missaukee 2 .0 Monroe 41 .6 Montcalm 11 .1 Montmorency 1 .0 Muskegon 50 .7 Newaygo 10 .1 Oakland 2407 32.7
Oceana 4 .1 Ogemaw 5 .1 Osceola 1 .0 Oscoda 2 .0 Otsego 12 .2
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Young Lawyers, Active Michigan Members by County, 2015 Frequency Percent
Ottawa 78 1.1 Roscommon 6 .1 Saginaw 59 .8 Saint Clair 32 .4
Saint Joseph 13 .2 Sanilac 7 .1 Schoolcraft 3 .0 Shiawassee 17 .2 Tuscola 14 .2 Van Buren 18 .2 Washtenaw 380 5.2 Wayne 1369 18.6 Wexford 2 .0 Total 7352 100.0
Young Lawyers, Active US Members by State, 2015
Frequency Percent AK 3 .0 AL 7 .1 AR 1 .0 AZ 19 .2 CA 71 .8 CO 21 .2 CT 9 .1 DC 112 1.3 FL 78 .9
GA 31 .4 HI 2 .0 IA 8 .1 ID 1 .0 IL 167 2.0
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Young Lawyers, Active US Members by State, 2015 Frequency Percent
IN 70 .8 KY 10 .1 LA 2 .0 MA 19 .2
MD 35 .4 MI 7352 86.0 MN 16 .2 MO 7 .1 MS 5 .1 MT 1 .0 NC 27 .3 ND 1 .0 NE 4 .0 NH 1 .0 NJ 13 .2 NM 7 .1
NV 15 .2 NY 46 .5 OH 149 1.7 OR 5 .1 PA 34 .4 RI 2 .0 SC 6 .1 TN 14 .2 TX 55 .6 UT 5 .1 VA 79 .9 WA 15 .2
WI 22 .3 WV 3 .0 WY 2 .0 Total 8552 100.0
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Young Lawyers, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Administrative & Regulatory Law 361 Alternative Dispute Resolution 226 Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 127 Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 244
Business Law 878 Information Technology Law 205 Criminal Law 849 Environmental Law 167 Family Law 868 Solo and Small Firm 712 Intellectual Property Law 412 International Law 253 Children’s Law 202 Labor and Employment Law 569 Latin American Bar Activities 69 Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 166
Negligence Law 358 Probate and Estate Planning 755 Public Corporation Law 101 Real Property Law 864 Taxation 250 Workers’ Compensation Law 67 Aviation Law 43 Paralegal/Legal Assistants 6 Elder Law & Disability Rights 340 Master Lawyers 67 Health Care Law 233 Litigation 735
Appellate Practice 279 American Indian Law 108 Animal Law 101 Consumer Law 246 Social Security Lawyers 93
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Young Lawyers, All Active Members in Other Sections, 2015 N
Prisons and Corrections 104 Insurance and Indemnity Law 404 Agricultural Law 131 Military and Veterans’ Law 158
Young Lawyers 8612
