New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bernard James Hardy
Southern Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Baton Rouge, LA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2134344
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernard James Hardy carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #7 of 30
- by tenure in Baton Rouge office peers
- Law school
- Southern Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernard James Hardy is registered as bar number 2134344 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Baton Rouge, LA, ZIP 70805. Educational background: SOUTHERN UNIV.
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 Baton Rouge, LA office peers
Within Baton Rouge, LA's 30-attorney local set, Bernard James Hardy is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Baton Rouge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Baton Rouge
- Robert Brian Haymon admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Eve R Kahao Gonzalez admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- John Hulett Runnels admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Bhishma K. Agnihotri admitted 1985 · 41 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.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2134344
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Baton Rouge, LA
- ZIP Code
- 70805
- Phone
- (225) 620-5027
Education
SOUTHERN UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernard James Hardy'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
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 admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Baton Rouge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernard James Hardy: closest NY bar admission year outside LA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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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Bernard James Hardy 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 Bernard Hardy licensed?
Bernard Hardy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernard James Hardy admitted to the bar?
Bernard James Hardy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Bernard James Hardy go to law school?
Bernard James Hardy attended SOUTHERN UNIV.
Is Bernard James Hardy in good standing?
No, Bernard James Hardy 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.