New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Alan Jay Black

Golden Gate University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Northampton, MA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5538152
NY reg #

The record in one line

Alan Jay Black carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2017 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

9 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#32 of 32
by tenure in Northampton office peers
Law school
Golden Gate University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
Golden Gate University
58.2% active rate
Registration
5538152
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Alan Jay Black is registered as bar number 5538152 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Northampton, MA, ZIP 01060. Educational background: GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY (141 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Northampton, MA office peers

Northampton, MA carries only 32 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Alan Jay Black is #32 by tenure in that small local set. See the Northampton attorney directory .

Local rank
#32
City cohort
32
Local percentile
97th
Admitted
2017

Nearest tenure peers in Northampton

How local rank is computed

Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Alan compares to fellow Golden Gate University alumni

Among the 108 Golden Gate University graduates in the New York register, Alan Jay Black is longer-tenured than 0%.

9 years vs. Golden Gate University alumni

Years since admission - 108 NY-registered alumni of this school

9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 108 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026

Golden Gate University's active-bar rate

Of Golden Gate University's 141 alumni in the New York register, 58.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%58.2%
Golden Gate University alumni, active-bar rate

The 2017 admission class today

Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
5538152
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2025

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
01060
Phone
(413) 732-5381

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Alan Jay Black's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Alan Jay Black: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

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Before you rely on this record

Alan Jay Black carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Alan Black licensed?

Alan Black is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Alan Jay Black admitted to the bar?

Alan Jay Black has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did Alan Jay Black go to law school?

Alan Jay Black attended GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY.

Is Alan Jay Black in good standing?

No, Alan Jay Black carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.