New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Cara Christine Schooley
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2025, registered office in Schenectady, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2025
- Admitted
- 1
- Years in bar
- 6241483
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cara Christine Schooley is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2025 and on active status for 1 year so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 1 yr
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #352 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cara Christine Schooley holds bar number 6241483 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Schenectady County Office Of The Conflict Defender, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Cara Christine Schooley counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Cara Christine Schooley is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2025. The histogram below shows where 1 year of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
1 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
1 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Cara Christine Schooley is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Schenectady, NY: #352 of 361 by years since admission (97th percentile locally). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #352
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 97th
- Admitted
- 2025
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Susanne Mchale Corrigan admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Christian Anthony Decker admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Stephanie Amanda Kaczowski admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Julia Laureen Mchale admitted 2025 · 1 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Cara compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Cara Christine Schooley is longer-tenured than 0%.
1 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 4,944 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 · September 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2025 admission class today
Of the 9,764 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 100% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6241483
- Year Admitted
- 2025 (1 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schenectady County Office Of The Conflict Defender
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 388-4782
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cara Christine Schooley'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.
Same firm affiliation: Schenectady County Office Of The Conflict Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2025 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2025), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2025 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cara Christine Schooley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2025)
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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Cara Christine Schooley's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cara Schooley licensed?
Cara Schooley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cara Christine Schooley admitted to the bar?
Cara Christine Schooley was admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 1 year ago.
Where did Cara Christine Schooley go to law school?
Cara Christine Schooley attended Albany Law School.
What company does Cara Christine Schooley work for?
Cara Christine Schooley is associated with Schenectady County Office Of The Conflict Defender in Schenectady, NY.
Is Cara Christine Schooley in good standing?
Yes, Cara Christine Schooley 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.
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