New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Aurora Ruth Bearse
Rutgers Law Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Tacoma, WA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2963361
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Aurora Ruth Bearse ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 29
- by tenure in Tacoma office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Law Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2963361 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Aurora Ruth Bearse, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wa Court Of Appeals, located in Tacoma, WA, ZIP 98402. Educational background: RUTGERS LAW NEWARK (34 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Aurora Ruth Bearse 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 Aurora Ruth Bearse's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Tacoma, WA office peers
Within Tacoma, WA's 29-attorney local set, Aurora Ruth Bearse is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Tacoma attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Tacoma
- Song Zhu admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Holly Anne Stanton admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Julian Ari Hammond admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Desiree S. Hosannah admitted 1996 · 30 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.
Rutgers Law Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers Law Newark's 34 alumni in the New York register, 58.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2963361
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wa Court Of Appeals
- City
- Tacoma, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98402
- Phone
- (206) 235-6930
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Aurora Ruth Bearse'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.
Near-tenure Rutgers Law Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Tacoma, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Aurora Ruth Bearse: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Aurora Bearse licensed?
Aurora Bearse is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Aurora Ruth Bearse admitted to the bar?
Aurora Ruth Bearse's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Aurora Ruth Bearse go to law school?
Aurora Ruth Bearse attended RUTGERS LAW NEWARK.
What company does Aurora Ruth Bearse work for?
Aurora Ruth Bearse is associated with Wa Court Of Appeals in Tacoma, WA.
Is Aurora Ruth Bearse in good standing?
Yes, Aurora Ruth Bearse 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.