New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Beth A. Finley
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Studio City, CA. 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
- 1930742
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Beth A. Finley has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 21
- by tenure in Studio City office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Beth A. Finley has carried New York bar registration 1930742 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Beth Jones, located in Studio City, CA, ZIP 91614. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Beth A. Finley has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Beth A. Finley's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Studio City, CA office peers
Within Studio City, CA's 21-attorney local set, Beth A. Finley is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Studio City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Studio City
- Arnold J. Holland admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Eric Alan Chase admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jayne B. Schumer admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- David Judah Soshoux admitted 1979 · 47 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 Beth compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Beth A. Finley is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1930742
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Beth Jones
- City
- Studio City, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91614
- Phone
- (310) 871-7230
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Beth A. Finley'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 Harvard 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 Studio City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Beth A. Finley: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Beth Finley licensed?
Beth Finley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Beth A. Finley admitted to the bar?
Beth A. Finley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Beth A. Finley go to law school?
Beth A. Finley attended HARVARD.
What company does Beth A. Finley work for?
Beth A. Finley is associated with Beth Jones in Studio City, CA.
Is Beth A. Finley in good standing?
Yes, Beth A. Finley 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.