New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Arlene J. Ford
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Dallas, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2201689
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Arlene J. Ford ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #74 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2201689 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Arlene J. Ford, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Retired, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75219. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Arlene J. Ford 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 Arlene J. Ford's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
Arlene J. Ford is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #74 of 1,005 (7th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #74
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Charles E. Aster admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Allen Jeffrey Baden admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Peter Carmine Dapice admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Hanif Mamdani admitted 1988 · 38 yr
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 Arlene compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Arlene J. Ford is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 fellow alumni
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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2201689
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Retired
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75219
- Phone
- (123) 123-1234
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Arlene J. Ford'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
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.
Same firm affiliation: Retired
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Arlene J. Ford: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Arlene Ford licensed?
Arlene Ford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Arlene J. Ford admitted to the bar?
Arlene J. Ford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Arlene J. Ford go to law school?
Arlene J. Ford attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Arlene J. Ford work for?
Arlene J. Ford is associated with Retired in Dallas, TX.
Is Arlene J. Ford in good standing?
Yes, Arlene J. Ford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.