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Solo and Small Firm, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2022

	Number	Percent
Michigan Resident	953	94.5%
Non-Resident	55	5.5%
Total	1008	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, All Active Members by US Residency, 2022

	Number	Percent
US Resident	1006	99.8%
Non-US Resident	2	0.2%
Total	1008	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2022

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

	Number	Percent
Female	308	32.5%
Male	639	67.5%
Total	947	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2022

	Number	Percent
1943 and Earlier - Traditionalists	42	4.4%
1944-1960 - Boomers	282	29.6%
1961-1980 - Gen X	360	37.8%
1981-1996 - Millennials	265	27.8%
1997 and Later - Gen Z	4	0.4%
Total	953	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2022

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

	Number	Percent
African Origin	76	11.0%
American Indian	2	0.3%
Arab Origin	26	3.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	9	1.3%
European	515	74.6%
Hispanic/Latino	16	2.3%
Multi-Racial	21	3.0%
Other Ethnic Origin	25	3.6%
Total	690	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2022

	Number	Percent
Ave Maria School of Law	4	0.4%
Michigan State University or DCL	141	14.8%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law	154	16.2%
University of Michigan Law School	59	6.2%
Wayne State University Law School	180	18.9%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School	227	23.8%
Other Law School	184	19.3%
Not Reported	4	0.4%
Total	953	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2022

	Number	Percent
Academia	6	0.6%
Government	13	1.4%
Governmental Relations	1	0.1%
In House/Corporate Counsel	22	2.3%
Judiciary	4	0.4%
Law School	2	0.2%
Legal Services	92	9.7%
Military	3	0.3%
Non-Law Related	9	0.9%
Nonprofit Organization	13	1.4%
Private Practice	692	72.6%
Retired	5	0.5%
Not Employed - Not Seeking Employment	4	0.4%
Not Employed - Seeking Employment	3	0.3%
Other	22	2.3%
Not Reported	62	6.5%
Total	953	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2022

	Number	Percent
Solo Part Time	113	16.3%
Solo Full Time	329	47.5%
Small (2-10)	213	30.8%
Medium (11-20)	12	1.7%
Large (21-99)	17	2.5%
Very Large (100+)	5	0.7%
Not Reported	3	0.4%
Total	692	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2022

	Number	Percent
Alcona	1	0.1%
Allegan	4	0.4%
Alpena	4	0.4%
Antrim	1	0.1%
Arenac	1	0.1%
Barry	2	0.2%
Bay	4	0.4%
Berrien	10	1.0%
Branch	2	0.2%
Calhoun	4	0.4%
Cass	2	0.2%
Charlevoix	1	0.1%
Cheboygan	1	0.1%
Clare	2	0.2%
Clinton	2	0.2%
Crawford	2	0.2%
Delta	1	0.1%
Dickinson	2	0.2%
Eaton	17	1.8%
Emmet	2	0.2%
Genesee	15	1.6%
Grand Traverse	16	1.7%
Hillsdale	3	0.3%
Houghton	1	0.1%
Huron	2	0.2%
Ingham	45	4.7%
Iosco	1	0.1%
Isabella	6	0.6%
Jackson	6	0.6%
Kalamazoo	25	2.6%
Kalkaska	1	0.1%
Kent	72	7.6%
Lapeer	4	0.4%
Leelanau	1	0.1%
Lenawee	3	0.3%
Livingston	15	1.6%
Macomb	66	6.9%
Marquette	3	0.3%
Mason	3	0.3%
Mecosta	3	0.3%
Midland	3	0.3%
Monroe	7	0.7%
Montcalm	1	0.1%
Muskegon	7	0.7%
Newaygo	2	0.2%
Oakland	309	32.4%
Oceana	1	0.1%
Ogemaw	1	0.1%
Osceola	2	0.2%
Otsego	3	0.3%
Ottawa	13	1.4%
Roscommon	2	0.2%
Saginaw	2	0.2%
Saint Clair	10	1.0%
Saint Joseph	1	0.1%
Sanilac	3	0.3%
Shiawassee	1	0.1%
Tuscola	1	0.1%
Van Buren	2	0.2%
Washtenaw	43	4.5%
Wayne	179	18.8%
Wexford	2	0.2%
Not Reported	2	0.2%
Total	953	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2022

	Number	Percent
Alabama	1	1.9%
Arizona	3	5.6%
California	4	7.4%
Canada	1	1.9%
Colorado	1	1.9%
Connecticut	1	1.9%
Florida	4	7.4%
Georgia	1	1.9%
Illinois	4	7.4%
Indiana	10	18.5%
Maryland	1	1.9%
Minnesota	2	3.7%
Mississippi	1	1.9%
New York	1	1.9%
Ohio	6	11.1%
Texas	9	16.7%
Virginia	1	1.9%
Wisconsin	3	5.6%
Total	54	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2022

	Number	Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law	73	7.7%
Agricultural Law	37	3.9%
Alternative Dispute Resolution	74	7.8%
American Indian Law	20	2.1%
Animal Law	20	2.1%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation	11	1.2%
Appellate Practice	50	5.2%
Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports	56	5.9%
Aviation Law	16	1.7%
Business Law	194	20.4%
Cannabis Law	115	12.1%
Children's Law	46	4.8%
Consumer Law	70	7.3%
Criminal Law	245	25.7%
Elder Law and Disability Rights	145	15.2%
Environmental Law	23	2.4%
Family Law	216	22.7%
Government Law	40	4.2%
Health Care Law	31	3.3%
Immigration Law	27	2.8%
Information Technology Law	43	4.5%
Insurance and Indemnity Law	72	7.6%
Intellectual Property Law	32	3.4%
International Law	42	4.4%
Labor and Employment Law	102	10.7%
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators	82	8.6%
LGBTQA Law	18	1.9%
Litigation	158	16.6%
Military & Veterans' Law	34	3.6%
Negligence Law	106	11.1%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant	8	0.8%
Prisons and Corrections	20	2.1%
Probate and Estate Planning	330	34.6%
Real Property Law	262	27.5%
Religious Liberty Law	42	4.4%
Senior Lawyers	34	3.6%
Social Security Lawyers	31	3.3%
Solo and Small Firm	953	100.0%
Taxation	50	5.2%
Workers' Compensation Law	17	1.8%
Young Lawyers	266	27.9%

Solo and Small Firm (Most Recent 10 Join Years)

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Solo and Small Firm, All Active Members by Michigan Residency (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Michigan Resident	295	88.9%
Non-Resident	37	11.1%
Total	332	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, All Active Members by US Residency (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
US Resident	330	99.4%
Non-US Resident	2	0.6%
Total	332	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Gender (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

	Number	Percent
Female	124	42.9%
Male	165	57.1%
Total	289	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Generation (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
1944-1960 - Boomers	7	2.4%
1961-1980 - Gen X	69	23.4%
1981-1996 - Millennials	215	72.9%
1997 and Later - Gen Z	4	1.4%
Total	295	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, 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	11	6.4%
American Indian	1	0.6%
Arab Origin	17	9.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5	2.9%
European	107	61.8%
Hispanic/Latino	11	6.4%
Multi-Racial	6	3.5%
Other Ethnic Origin	15	8.7%
Total	173	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Law School (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Michigan State University or DCL	31	10.5%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law	38	12.9%
University of Michigan Law School	4	1.4%
Wayne State University Law School	41	13.9%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School	117	39.7%
Other Law School	64	21.7%
Total	295	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Academia	2	0.7%
Government	6	2.0%
In House/Corporate Counsel	12	4.1%
Judiciary	1	0.3%
Legal Services	34	11.5%
Military	2	0.7%
Non-Law Related	3	1.0%
Nonprofit Organization	10	3.4%
Private Practice	156	52.9%
Not Employed - Seeking Employment	2	0.7%
Other	12	4.1%
Not Reported	55	18.6%
Total	295	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Solo Part Time	18	11.5%
Solo Full Time	65	41.7%
Small (2-10)	59	37.8%
Medium (11-20)	4	2.6%
Large (21-99)	7	4.5%
Very Large (100+)	1	0.6%
Not Reported	2	1.3%
Total	156	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by County (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Alpena	1	0.3%
Berrien	4	1.4%
Branch	1	0.3%
Calhoun	4	1.4%
Charlevoix	1	0.3%
Cheboygan	1	0.3%
Crawford	1	0.3%
Delta	1	0.3%
Dickinson	1	0.3%
Eaton	5	1.7%
Emmet	1	0.3%
Genesee	3	1.0%
Grand Traverse	4	1.4%
Hillsdale	2	0.7%
Houghton	1	0.3%
Huron	1	0.3%
Ingham	17	5.8%
Isabella	3	1.0%
Jackson	2	0.7%
Kalamazoo	6	2.0%
Kent	31	10.5%
Lapeer	1	0.3%
Lenawee	1	0.3%
Livingston	4	1.4%
Macomb	22	7.5%
Marquette	1	0.3%
Mason	2	0.7%
Midland	1	0.3%
Monroe	1	0.3%
Muskegon	2	0.7%
Oakland	85	28.8%
Osceola	1	0.3%
Otsego	1	0.3%
Ottawa	1	0.3%
Saint Clair	4	1.4%
Shiawassee	1	0.3%
Washtenaw	15	5.1%
Wayne	58	19.7%
Wexford	1	0.3%
Not Reported	2	0.7%
Total	295	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Arizona	2	5.6%
California	4	11.1%
Canada	1	2.8%
Connecticut	1	2.8%
Florida	3	8.3%
Georgia	1	2.8%
Illinois	3	8.3%
Indiana	6	16.7%
Minnesota	1	2.8%
New York	1	2.8%
Ohio	3	8.3%
Texas	7	19.4%
Virginia	1	2.8%
Wisconsin	2	5.6%
Total	36	100.0%

Solo and Small Firm, All Active Members by Section Membership (Most Recent 10 Join Years), 2022

	Number	Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law	52	17.6%
Agricultural Law	18	6.1%
Alternative Dispute Resolution	27	9.2%
American Indian Law	15	5.1%
Animal Law	8	2.7%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation	6	2.0%
Appellate Practice	18	6.1%
Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports	41	13.9%
Aviation Law	6	2.0%
Business Law	66	22.4%
Cannabis Law	75	25.4%
Children's Law	19	6.4%
Consumer Law	12	4.1%
Criminal Law	120	40.7%
Elder Law and Disability Rights	38	12.9%
Environmental Law	8	2.7%
Family Law	48	16.3%
Government Law	9	3.1%
Health Care Law	10	3.4%
Immigration Law	12	4.1%
Information Technology Law	17	5.8%
Insurance and Indemnity Law	54	18.3%
Intellectual Property Law	16	5.4%
International Law	33	11.2%
Labor and Employment Law	30	10.2%
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators	20	6.8%
LGBTQA Law	11	3.7%
Litigation	41	13.9%
Military & Veterans' Law	25	8.5%
Negligence Law	44	14.9%
Prisons and Corrections	13	4.4%
Probate and Estate Planning	91	30.8%
Real Property Law	118	40.0%
Religious Liberty Law	28	9.5%
Senior Lawyers	3	1.0%
Social Security Lawyers	6	2.0%
Solo and Small Firm	295	100.0%
Taxation	13	4.4%
Workers' Compensation Law	4	1.4%
Young Lawyers	260	88.1%