New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Carole Rose Bernstein

Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Westport, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2247781
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Carole Rose Bernstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

37 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#87 of 306
by tenure in Westport office peers
Law school
Columbia Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Columbia Univ
Registration
2247781
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2247781 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Carole Rose Bernstein, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Carole R. Bernstein, located in Westport, CT, ZIP 06880. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.

State context & due diligence

After 37 years on the register, Carole Rose Bernstein 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 Carole Rose Bernstein's 37 years since admission in 1989.

37 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Westport, CT office peers

Most of the 306 NY-registered attorneys in Westport, CT outrank Carole Rose Bernstein on tenure; this record sits at the 28th local percentile (rank #87). See the Westport attorney directory .

Local rank
#87
City cohort
306
Local percentile
28th
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Westport

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 Carole compares to fellow Columbia Univ alumni

Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Carole Rose Bernstein is longer-tenured than 35%.

37 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni

Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 65% higher than 35% of 184 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 60 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 · September 2026

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2247781
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Law Offices Of Carole R. Bernstein
ZIP Code
06880
Phone
(203) 255-8698

Education

COLUMBIA UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Carole Rose Bernstein'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Two non-geo peer axes for Carole Rose Bernstein: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~307 here). 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Carole Rose Bernstein'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 Carole Bernstein licensed?

Carole Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Carole Rose Bernstein admitted to the bar?

Carole Rose Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Carole Rose Bernstein go to law school?

Carole Rose Bernstein attended COLUMBIA UNIV.

What company does Carole Rose Bernstein work for?

Carole Rose Bernstein is associated with Law Offices Of Carole R. Bernstein in Westport, CT.

Is Carole Rose Bernstein in good standing?

Yes, Carole Rose Bernstein 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.