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Government Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2022

	Number	Percent
Michigan Resident	1017	94.1%
Non-Resident	64	5.9%
Total	1081	100.0%

Government Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2022

	Number	Percent
US Resident	1081	100.0%
Total	1081	100.0%

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2022

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

	Number	Percent
Female	308	30.3%
Male	707	69.7%
Total	1015	100.0%

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2022

	Number	Percent
1943 and Earlier - Traditionalists	57	5.6%
1944-1960 - Boomers	387	38.1%
1961-1980 - Gen X	356	35.0%
1981-1996 - Millennials	217	21.3%
Total	1017	100.0%

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

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

	Number	Percent
African Origin	79	10.2%
American Indian	4	0.5%
Arab Origin	5	0.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	14	1.8%
European	632	81.4%
Hispanic/Latino	9	1.2%
Multi-Racial	17	2.2%
Other Ethnic Origin	16	2.1%
Total	776	100.0%

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2022

	Number	Percent
Ave Maria School of Law	1	0.1%
Michigan State University or DCL	201	19.8%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law	121	11.9%
University of Michigan Law School	107	10.5%
Wayne State University Law School	194	19.1%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School	147	14.5%
Other Law School	240	23.6%
Not Reported	6	0.6%
Total	1017	100.0%

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2022

	Number	Percent
Academia	13	1.3%
Government	245	24.1%
Governmental Relations	21	2.1%
In House/Corporate Counsel	58	5.7%
Judiciary	12	1.2%
Law School	1	0.1%
Legal Services	30	2.9%
Non-Law Related	14	1.4%
Nonprofit Organization	10	1.0%
Private Practice	510	50.1%
Retired	44	4.3%
Not Employed - Not Seeking Employment	6	0.6%
Not Employed - Seeking Employment	2	0.2%
Other	13	1.3%
Not Reported	38	3.7%
Total	1017	100.0%

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

	Number	Percent
Solo Part Time	58	11.4%
Solo Full Time	70	13.7%
Small (2-10)	130	25.5%
Medium (11-20)	43	8.4%
Large (21-99)	100	19.6%
Very Large (100+)	105	20.6%
Not Reported	4	0.8%
Total	510	100.0%

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2022

	Number	Percent
Alcona	1	0.1%
Alger	5	0.5%
Allegan	4	0.4%
Alpena	1	0.1%
Antrim	3	0.3%
Baraga	1	0.1%
Barry	1	0.1%
Bay	9	0.9%
Benzie	1	0.1%
Berrien	7	0.7%
Branch	1	0.1%
Calhoun	5	0.5%
Cass	2	0.2%
Charlevoix	1	0.1%
Clare	2	0.2%
Clinton	5	0.5%
Crawford	1	0.1%
Delta	1	0.1%
Dickinson	2	0.2%
Eaton	15	1.5%
Emmet	5	0.5%
Genesee	18	1.8%
Gladwin	2	0.2%
Gogebic	2	0.2%
Grand Traverse	12	1.2%
Gratiot	1	0.1%
Hillsdale	1	0.1%
Houghton	1	0.1%
Huron	2	0.2%
Ingham	145	14.3%
Ionia	1	0.1%
Iosco	1	0.1%
Iron	1	0.1%
Isabella	3	0.3%
Jackson	5	0.5%
Kalamazoo	17	1.7%
Kent	85	8.4%
Lapeer	4	0.4%
Leelanau	3	0.3%
Lenawee	3	0.3%
Livingston	10	1.0%
Macomb	47	4.6%
Manistee	3	0.3%
Marquette	4	0.4%
Mason	1	0.1%
Mecosta	4	0.4%
Midland	6	0.6%
Monroe	6	0.6%
Montcalm	2	0.2%
Muskegon	7	0.7%
Newaygo	1	0.1%
Oakland	202	19.9%
Oceana	1	0.1%
Ontonagon	1	0.1%
Oscoda	1	0.1%
Otsego	2	0.2%
Ottawa	14	1.4%
Presque Isle	1	0.1%
Roscommon	3	0.3%
Saginaw	9	0.9%
Saint Clair	5	0.5%
Saint Joseph	2	0.2%
Sanilac	1	0.1%
Shiawassee	3	0.3%
Tuscola	4	0.4%
Van Buren	4	0.4%
Washtenaw	57	5.6%
Wayne	234	23.0%
Wexford	1	0.1%
Not Reported	1	0.1%
Total	1017	100.0%

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

	Number	Percent
Alabama	1	1.6%
Arizona	2	3.1%
California	2	3.1%
Colorado	2	3.1%
District of Columbia	12	18.8%
Florida	8	12.5%
Georgia	1	1.6%
Illinois	6	9.4%
Indiana	1	1.6%
Kansas	1	1.6%
Nebraska	1	1.6%
Nevada	1	1.6%
New Jersey	2	3.1%
New York	1	1.6%
Ohio	4	6.2%
Oregon	3	4.7%
Pennsylvania	2	3.1%
Tennessee	2	3.1%
Texas	3	4.7%
Virginia	8	12.5%
Wisconsin	1	1.6%
Total	64	100.0%

Government Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2022

	Number	Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law	141	13.9%
Agricultural Law	50	4.9%
Alternative Dispute Resolution	41	4.0%
American Indian Law	14	1.4%
Animal Law	8	0.8%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation	15	1.5%
Appellate Practice	65	6.4%
Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports	15	1.5%
Aviation Law	9	0.9%
Business Law	142	14.0%
Cannabis Law	79	7.8%
Children's Law	13	1.3%
Consumer Law	13	1.3%
Criminal Law	88	8.7%
Elder Law and Disability Rights	43	4.2%
Environmental Law	55	5.4%
Family Law	111	10.9%
Government Law	1017	100.0%
Health Care Law	30	2.9%
Immigration Law	57	5.6%
Information Technology Law	23	2.3%
Insurance and Indemnity Law	47	4.6%
Intellectual Property Law	16	1.6%
International Law	16	1.6%
Labor and Employment Law	175	17.2%
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators	25	2.5%
LGBTQA Law	7	0.7%
Litigation	153	15.0%
Military & Veterans' Law	15	1.5%
Negligence Law	53	5.2%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant	3	0.3%
Prisons and Corrections	9	0.9%
Probate and Estate Planning	94	9.2%
Real Property Law	315	31.0%
Religious Liberty Law	22	2.2%
Senior Lawyers	24	2.4%
Social Security Lawyers	7	0.7%
Solo and Small Firm	40	3.9%
Taxation	37	3.6%
Workers' Compensation Law	8	0.8%
Young Lawyers	166	16.3%

Government Law (Most Recent 10 Join Years)

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

	Number	Percent
Michigan Resident	181	96.3%
Non-Resident	7	3.7%
Total	188	100.0%

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

	Number	Percent
US Resident	188	100.0%
Total	188	100.0%

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

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

	Number	Percent
Female	73	40.8%
Male	106	59.2%
Total	179	100.0%

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

	Number	Percent
1944-1960 - Boomers	5	2.8%
1961-1980 - Gen X	25	13.8%
1981-1996 - Millennials	151	83.4%
Total	181	100.0%

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

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

	Number	Percent
African Origin	9	8.2%
American Indian	2	1.8%
Arab Origin	4	3.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3	2.7%
European	79	71.8%
Hispanic/Latino	3	2.7%
Multi-Racial	7	6.4%
Other Ethnic Origin	3	2.7%
Total	110	100.0%

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

	Number	Percent
Michigan State University or DCL	48	26.5%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law	14	7.7%
University of Michigan Law School	13	7.2%
Wayne State University Law School	24	13.3%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School	27	14.9%
Other Law School	55	30.4%
Total	181	100.0%

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

	Number	Percent
Academia	2	1.1%
Government	49	27.1%
Governmental Relations	9	5.0%
In House/Corporate Counsel	12	6.6%
Legal Services	6	3.3%
Non-Law Related	4	2.2%
Nonprofit Organization	3	1.7%
Private Practice	70	38.7%
Other	5	2.8%
Not Reported	21	11.6%
Total	181	100.0%

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

	Number	Percent
Solo Part Time	1	1.4%
Small (2-10)	17	24.3%
Medium (11-20)	13	18.6%
Large (21-99)	23	32.9%
Very Large (100+)	16	22.9%
Total	70	100.0%

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

	Number	Percent
Allegan	1	0.6%
Antrim	1	0.6%
Berrien	1	0.6%
Calhoun	1	0.6%
Clare	1	0.6%
Clinton	1	0.6%
Eaton	3	1.7%
Genesee	1	0.6%
Grand Traverse	1	0.6%
Ingham	50	27.6%
Ionia	1	0.6%
Isabella	1	0.6%
Kalamazoo	4	2.2%
Kent	14	7.7%
Leelanau	1	0.6%
Macomb	5	2.8%
Manistee	1	0.6%
Mecosta	1	0.6%
Midland	1	0.6%
Muskegon	1	0.6%
Oakland	28	15.5%
Ottawa	1	0.6%
Saginaw	2	1.1%
Tuscola	1	0.6%
Washtenaw	9	5.0%
Wayne	48	26.5%
Not Reported	1	0.6%
Total	181	100.0%

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

	Number	Percent
District of Columbia	3	42.9%
Illinois	2	28.6%
Pennsylvania	1	14.3%
Texas	1	14.3%
Total	7	100.0%

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

	Number	Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law	57	31.5%
Agricultural Law	5	2.8%
Alternative Dispute Resolution	7	3.9%
American Indian Law	3	1.7%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation	8	4.4%
Appellate Practice	17	9.4%
Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports	5	2.8%
Aviation Law	2	1.1%
Business Law	32	17.7%
Cannabis Law	29	16.0%
Children's Law	4	2.2%
Consumer Law	2	1.1%
Criminal Law	19	10.5%
Elder Law and Disability Rights	3	1.7%
Environmental Law	12	6.6%
Family Law	6	3.3%
Government Law	181	100.0%
Health Care Law	6	3.3%
Immigration Law	3	1.7%
Information Technology Law	7	3.9%
Insurance and Indemnity Law	15	8.3%
Intellectual Property Law	5	2.8%
International Law	7	3.9%
Labor and Employment Law	35	19.3%
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators	3	1.7%
LGBTQA Law	3	1.7%
Litigation	37	20.4%
Military & Veterans' Law	6	3.3%
Negligence Law	11	6.1%
Prisons and Corrections	3	1.7%
Probate and Estate Planning	13	7.2%
Real Property Law	33	18.2%
Religious Liberty Law	5	2.8%
Social Security Lawyers	1	0.6%
Solo and Small Firm	9	5.0%
Taxation	6	3.3%
Workers' Compensation Law	3	1.7%
Young Lawyers	158	87.3%