2023 Section Demographics: Elder Law & Disability Rights

Elder Law and Disability Rights, 2023

Elder Law and Disability Rights All Data
Elder Law and Disability Rights, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2023
Elder Law and Disability Rights, All Active Members by US Residency, 2023
Elder Law and Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2023
Elder Law and Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2023
Elder Law and Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2023
Elder Law and Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2023
Elder Law and Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2023
Elder Law and Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2023
Elder Law and Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2023
Elder Law and Disability Rights, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2023
Elder Law and Disability Rights, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2023

Elder Law & Disability Rights

Elder Law & Disability Rights, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2023

	Number	Percent
Michigan Resident	1062	95.4
Non-Resident	51	4.6
Total	1113	100.0

Elder Law & Disability Rights, All Active Members by US Residency, 2023

	Number	Percent
US Resident	1111	99.8
Non-US Resident	2	.2
Total	1113	100.0

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2023

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer. The ‘other’ category was added in 2022 and was not reported for previous years.

	Number	Percent
Male	578	56.6
Female	442	43.3
Other	1	.1
Total	1021	100.0

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2023

	Number	Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944)	50	4.7
Boomers (1944–1960)	403	37.9
Gen X (1961–1980)	374	35.2
Millennials (1981–1996)	226	21.3
Gen Z (1997 and later)	9	.8
Total	1062	100.0

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2023

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	.3
Asian-Pacific Islander	8	1.1
African Origin	53	7.0
European	603	80.0
Hispanic-Latino	8	1.1
Multi-Racial	9	1.2
Arab Origin	11	1.5
Other Ethnic Origin	60	8.0
Total	754	100.0

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2023

	Number	Percent
Not Reported	6	.6
Ave Maria School of Law	3	.3
MSU / DCL	181	17.0
Other Law School	237	22.3
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law	123	11.6
University of Michigan Law School	73	6.9
Wayne State University Law School	192	18.1
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School	247	23.3
Total	1062	100.0

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2023

	Number	Percent
Not Reported	36	3.4
Academia	5	.5
Corporate Counsel	29	2.7
Government	30	2.8
Government Relations	4	.4
Judiciary	23	2.2
Legal Services	124	11.7
Law School	4	.4
Non-Law Related	15	1.4
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment	11	1.0
Not Employed: Seeking Employment	1	.1
Nonprofit Organization	26	2.4
Other	15	1.4
Private Practice	708	66.7
Retired	31	2.9
Total	1062	100.0

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2023

	Number	Percent
Not Reported	4	.6
Very Large 100+	29	4.1
Large 21-99	61	8.6
Medium 11-20	36	5.1
Small 2-10	259	36.6
Solo Full-Time	220	31.1
Solo Part-Time	99	14.0
Total	708	100.0

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2023

	Number	Percent
Alger	1	.1
Allegan	6	.6
Alpena	6	.6
Antrim	1	.1
Arenac	2	.2
Barry	6	.6
Bay	6	.6
Berrien	12	1.1
Branch	2	.2
Calhoun	11	1.0
Cass	4	.4
Charlevoix	6	.6
Cheboygan	1	.1
Chippewa	2	.2
Clare	4	.4
Clinton	13	1.2
Delta	2	.2
Dickinson	1	.1
Eaton	10	.9
Emmet	6	.6
Genesee	23	2.2
Gladwin	2	.2
Grand Traverse	24	2.3
Gratiot	1	.1
Hillsdale	2	.2
Houghton	1	.1
Huron	2	.2
Ingham	79	7.4
Iosco	5	.5
Iron	2	.2
Isabella	6	.6
Jackson	12	1.1
Kalamazoo	25	2.4
Kent	88	8.3
Lapeer	8	.8
Leelanau	3	.3
Lenawee	5	.5
Livingston	17	1.6
Macomb	75	7.1
Manistee	5	.5
Marquette	14	1.3
Mason	3	.3
Mecosta	6	.6
Menominee	2	.2
Midland	13	1.2
Monroe	6	.6
Montcalm	1	.1
Muskegon	14	1.3
Oakland	246	23.2
Ogemaw	1	.1
Otsego	3	.3
Ottawa	22	2.1
Presque Isle	3	.3
Saginaw	18	1.7
Saint Clair	12	1.1
Saint Joseph	1	.1
Sanilac	3	.3
Shiawassee	3	.3
Tuscola	5	.5
Van Buren	1	.1
Washtenaw	74	7.0
Wayne	121	11.4
Wexford	3	.3
Total	1062	100.0

Elder Law & Disability Rights, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2023

	Number
Arizona	1
California	1
Colorado	1
Connecticut	1
Florida	5
Georgia	3
Illinois	4
Indiana	7
North Carolina	1
Nevada	2
New York	2
Ohio	9
Ontario	1
Oregon	1
Pennsylvania	3
Tennessee	1
Texas	1
Virginia	1
Wisconsin	4
Total	49

Elder Law & Disability Rights, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2023

	Number
Administrative & Regulatory Law	45
Agricultural Law	37
Alternative Dispute Resolution	61
American Indian Law	18
Animal Law	24
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation	14
Appellate Practice	32
Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports	17
Aviation Law	13
Business Law	156
Children’s Law	58
Consumer Law	59
Criminal Law	74
Elder Law and Disability Rights	1113
Environmental Law	23
Family Law	184
Government Law	44
Health Care Law	48
Immigration Law	20
Information Technology Law	24
Insurance & Indemnity Law	21
Intellectual Property Law	23
International Law	10
Labor & Employment Law	57
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators	50
LGBTQA Law	24
Litigation	58
Marijuana Law	38
Military & Veterans’ Law	30
Negligence Law	40
Paralegal / Legal Assistant	10
Prisons & Corrections	16
Probate & Estate Planning	839
Real Property Law	251
Religious Liberty Law	25
Senior Lawyers	53
Social Security Lawyers	61
Solo and Small Firm	154
Taxation	97
Workers’ Compensation Law	10
Young Lawyers	173