New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Anthony Joseph Pope Jr

Rutgers Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2879740
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Anthony Joseph Pope Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#426 of 1,838
by tenure in Newark office peers
Law school
Rutgers Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
Rutgers Law School
71.7% active rate
Registration
2879740
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2879740 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Anthony Joseph Pope Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Anthony Pope Law, P.C., located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: Rutgers Law School (665 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Anthony Joseph Pope Jr still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Anthony Joseph Pope Jr's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers

Anthony Joseph Pope Jr is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #426 of 1,838 (23rd percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .

Local rank
#426
City cohort
1,838
Local percentile
23rd
Admitted
1998

Nearest tenure peers in Newark

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Anthony compares to fellow Rutgers Law School alumni

Among the 368 Rutgers Law School graduates in the New York register, Anthony Joseph Pope Jr is longer-tenured than 88%.

28 years vs. Rutgers Law School alumni

Years since admission - 368 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 12% higher than 88% of 368 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

Rutgers Law School's active-bar rate

Of Rutgers Law School's 665 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%71.7%
Rutgers Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2879740
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Anthony Pope Law, P.C.
ZIP Code
07102
Phone
(973) 344-4406

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Anthony Joseph Pope Jr's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 in 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 Anthony Joseph Pope Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 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

Anthony Joseph Pope Jr's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Anthony Pope licensed?

Anthony Pope is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Anthony Joseph Pope Jr admitted to the bar?

Anthony Joseph Pope Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Anthony Joseph Pope Jr go to law school?

Anthony Joseph Pope Jr attended Rutgers Law School.

What company does Anthony Joseph Pope Jr work for?

Anthony Joseph Pope Jr is associated with Anthony Pope Law, P.C. in Newark, NJ.

Is Anthony Joseph Pope Jr in good standing?

Yes, Anthony Joseph Pope Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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