New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Carlos M. Morales
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Southold, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1697572
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Carlos M. Morales has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 35
- by tenure in Southold office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Carlos M. Morales has carried New York bar registration 1697572 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 Selfemployed, located in Southold, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11971. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Carlos M. Morales 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
Carlos M. Morales's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Southold, NY office peers
Within Southold, NY's 35-attorney local set, Carlos M. Morales is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Southold attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 35
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Southold
- Stephanie Mcevily admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Perry T. Criscitelli admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Helen M. Finnigan admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Paul H. Maloney admitted 1983 · 43 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 Carlos compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Carlos M. Morales is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1697572
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Selfemployed
- City
- Southold, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11971
- Phone
- (646) 584-0291
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carlos M. Morales'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: Selfemployed
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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Southold, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Carlos M. Morales: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~36 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Carlos Morales licensed?
Carlos Morales is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carlos M. Morales admitted to the bar?
Carlos M. Morales's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Carlos M. Morales go to law school?
Carlos M. Morales attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Carlos M. Morales work for?
Carlos M. Morales is associated with Selfemployed in Southold, NY.
Is Carlos M. Morales in good standing?
Yes, Carlos M. Morales holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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