Government Law

Government Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2023

  Number Percent
Michigan Resident 1088 92.7
Non-Resident 86 7.3
Total 1174 100.0

Government Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2023

  Number Percent
US Resident 1173 99.9
Non-US Resident 1 .1
Total 1174 100.0

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2023

  Number Percent
Male 734 71.1
Female 299 28.9
Total 1033 100.0

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2023

  Number Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 68 6.3
Boomers (1944–1960) 414 38.1
Gen X (1961–1980) 362 33.3
Millennials (1981–1996) 238 21.9
Gen Z (1997 and later) 6 .6
Total 1088 100.0

Government Law, 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 16 2.2
African Origin 63 8.6
European 548 74.8
Hispanic-Latino 13 1.8
Multi-Racial 18 2.5
Arab Origin 11 1.5
Other Ethnic Origin 62 8.5
Total 733 100.0

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 10 .9
Ave Maria School of Law 1 .1
MSU / DCL 216 19.9
Other Law School 264 24.3
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 130 11.9
University of Michigan Law School 113 10.4
Wayne State University Law School 205 18.8
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 149 13.7
Total 1088 100.0

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 37 3.4
Academia 11 1.0
Corporate Counsel 65 6.0
Government 259 23.8
Government Relations 20 1.8
Judiciary 14 1.3
Legal Services 38 3.5
Law School 3 .3
Military 1 .1
Non-Law Related 16 1.5
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 10 .9
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 2 .2
Nonprofit Organization 9 .8
Other 16 1.5
Private Practice 523 48.1
Retired 64 5.9
Total 1088 100.0

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 6 1.1
Very Large 100+ 111 21.2
Large 21-99 101 19.3
Medium 11-20 44 8.4
Small 2-10 129 24.7
Solo Full-Time 69 13.2
Solo Part-Time 63 12.0
Total 523 100.0

Government Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2023

  Number Percent
Alcona 1 .1
Alger 4 .4
Allegan 8 .7
Alpena 2 .2
Antrim 2 .2
Baraga 2 .2
Barry 3 .3
Bay 7 .6
Benzie 2 .2
Berrien 10 .9
Branch 1 .1
Calhoun 6 .6
Cass 4 .4
Charlevoix 1 .1
Clare 1 .1
Clinton 8 .7
Crawford 1 .1
Delta 1 .1
Dickinson 2 .2
Eaton 16 1.5
Emmet 6 .6
Genesee 16 1.5
Gladwin 3 .3
Gogebic 1 .1
Grand Traverse 14 1.3
Gratiot 2 .2
Hillsdale 1 .1
Huron 1 .1
Ingham 156 14.3
Ionia 1 .1
Iosco 2 .2
Iron 1 .1
Isabella 3 .3
Jackson 5 .5
Kalamazoo 20 1.8
Kent 91 8.4
Lapeer 2 .2
Leelanau 5 .5
Lenawee 3 .3
Livingston 17 1.6
Macomb 40 3.7
Manistee 3 .3
Marquette 7 .6
Mason 1 .1
Mecosta 3 .3
Midland 7 .6
Monroe 7 .6
Montcalm 2 .2
Muskegon 7 .6
Newaygo 1 .1
Oakland 219 20.1
Oceana 1 .1
Ogemaw 1 .1
Ontonagon 1 .1
Oscoda 1 .1
Otsego 2 .2
Ottawa 16 1.5
Presque Isle 1 .1
Roscommon 3 .3
Saginaw 10 .9
Saint Clair 5 .5
Saint Joseph 2 .2
Sanilac 2 .2
Shiawassee 5 .5
Tuscola 4 .4
Van Buren 5 .5
Washtenaw 65 6.0
Wayne 234 21.5
Wexford 1 .1
Total 1088 100.0

Government Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2023

  Number
Alabama 1
Arizona 3
California 3
Colorado 3
Connecticut 1
District of Columbia 11
Florida 9
Georgia 2
Illinois 7
Indiana 1
Kansas 1
North Carolina 2
Nebraska 1
New Jersey 1
Nevada 1
Ohio 3
Oklahoma 1
Ontario 1
Oregon 3
Pennsylvania 2
Tennessee 2
Texas 5
Virginia 9
Wisconsin 1
West Virginia 1
Total 75

Government Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2023

  Number
Administrative & Regulatory Law 155
Agricultural Law 60
Alternative Dispute Resolution 52
American Indian Law 24
Animal Law 13
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 17
Appellate Practice 72
Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports 23
Aviation Law 13
Business Law 155
Children’s Law 12
Consumer Law 20
Criminal Law 92
Elder Law and Disability Rights 44
Environmental Law 68
Family Law 145
Government Law 1174
Health Care Law 40
Immigration Law 84
Information Technology Law 30
Insurance & Indemnity Law 57
Intellectual Property Law 31
International Law 21
Labor & Employment Law 188
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 28
LGBTQA Law 15
Litigation 174
Marijuana Law 74
Military & Veterans’ Law 18
Negligence Law 64
Paralegal / Legal Assistant 3
Prisons & Corrections 18
Probate & Estate Planning 102
Real Property Law 367
Religious Liberty Law 24
Senior Lawyers 27
Social Security Lawyers 7
Solo and Small Firm 43
Taxation 43
Workers’ Compensation Law 13
Young Lawyers 182


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