New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Carol Johnston
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Princeton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2343606
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Carol Johnston ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #97 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2343606 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Carol Johnston, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Carol Johnston Ethics Law, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08543. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Carol Johnston still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Carol Johnston's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank Carol Johnston on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #97). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #97
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Deborah Carroll admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Marianne Mele Hall admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Gordon Hwang admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Robert K. Lagay admitted 1990 · 36 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 Carol compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Carol Johnston is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2343606
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Carol Johnston Ethics Law
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08543
- Phone
- (609) 722-0681
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carol Johnston'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Carol Johnston: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Carol Johnston licensed?
Carol Johnston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carol Johnston admitted to the bar?
Carol Johnston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Carol Johnston go to law school?
Carol Johnston attended New York Law School.
What company does Carol Johnston work for?
Carol Johnston is associated with Carol Johnston Ethics Law in Princeton, NJ.
Is Carol Johnston in good standing?
Yes, Carol Johnston 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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