New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Bonita Gail Cade

Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
2021152
NY reg #

The record in one line

Bonita Gail Cade appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1985 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

41 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
Washington University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Law school
Washington University
67.3% active rate
Registration
2021152
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bonita Gail Cade is registered as bar number 2021152 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 41 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (416 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Bonita compares to fellow Washington University alumni

Among the 280 Washington University graduates in the New York register, Bonita Gail Cade is longer-tenured than 99%.

41 years vs. Washington University alumni

Years since admission - 280 NY-registered alumni of this school

41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 280 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Washington University's active-bar rate

Of Washington University's 416 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%67.3%
Washington University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1985 class 67.2% 70.6% ▲ +5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
2021152
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bonita Gail Cade's current status, "Resigned", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Bonita Gail Cade with the closest admission year to 1985. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Bonita Gail Cade is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bonita Cade licensed?

Bonita Cade is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Bonita Gail Cade admitted to the bar?

Bonita Gail Cade's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did Bonita Gail Cade go to law school?

Bonita Gail Cade attended WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

Is Bonita Gail Cade in good standing?

Not currently, Bonita Gail Cade's listed status is "Resigned", 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.