New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Bernard W. Bell
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Newark, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1913474
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernard W. Bell appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #82 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernard W. Bell is registered as bar number 1913474 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Prof. Bernard W. Bell Rutgers Law School, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: STANFORD (597 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Bernard W. Bell is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #82 of 1,838 (4th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Ronald K. Chen admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Arnold S. Cohen admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Paula A. Franzese admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David R. Kott admitted 1984 · 42 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 Bernard compares to fellow Stanford alumni
Among the 404 Stanford graduates in the New York register, Bernard W. Bell is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 404 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 404 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
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 597 alumni in the New York register, 61.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1913474
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Prof. Bernard W. Bell Rutgers Law School
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 353-5464
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernard W. Bell's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Stanford alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernard W. Bell: 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.
Similar admission year (~1984)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Newark, NJ
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Bernard W. Bell with similar attorneys in Newark.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Bernard W. Bell is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bernard Bell licensed?
Bernard Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernard W. Bell admitted to the bar?
Bernard W. Bell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Bernard W. Bell go to law school?
Bernard W. Bell attended STANFORD.
What company does Bernard W. Bell work for?
Bernard W. Bell is associated with Prof. Bernard W. Bell Rutgers Law School in Newark, NJ.
Is Bernard W. Bell in good standing?
Not currently, Bernard W. Bell's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.