New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Caroline Tso
American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in San Jose, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2498152
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Caroline Tso ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 311
- by tenure in San Jose office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2498152 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Caroline Tso, 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 San Jose State University, located in San Jose, CA, ZIP 95192. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: American University Washington College of Law (3,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Caroline Tso 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 Caroline Tso's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Jose, CA office peers
Most of the 311 NY-registered attorneys in San Jose, CA outrank Caroline Tso on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #21). See the San Jose attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 311
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in San Jose
- Lingyu Chiang admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Stephen Paul Gorman admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Emily Szeman Lau admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Miro Frank Cizin admitted 1993 · 33 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 Caroline compares to fellow American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 2,716 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Caroline Tso is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,716 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,716 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
American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington College Of Law's 3,933 alumni in the New York register, 77.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2498152
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- San Jose State University
- City
- San Jose, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95192
- Phone
- (415) 606-1904
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Caroline Tso'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: San Jose State University
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 American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from San Jose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Caroline Tso: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~312 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Caroline Tso licensed?
Caroline Tso is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Caroline Tso admitted to the bar?
Caroline Tso's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Caroline Tso go to law school?
Caroline Tso attended American University Washington College of Law.
What company does Caroline Tso work for?
Caroline Tso is associated with San Jose State University in San Jose, CA.
Is Caroline Tso in good standing?
Yes, Caroline Tso 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.