New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Cortland, NY. 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
- 2255933
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #16 of 61
- by tenure in Cortland office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann is registered as bar number 2255933 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cortland County Public Defender, located in Cortland, NY (Cortland County), ZIP 13045. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,350 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Cortland, NY office peers
Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann is toward the newer end of Cortland, NY's NY register cohort: #16 of 61 by years since admission. See the Cortland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 61
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Cortland
- Richard C. Van Donsel admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- John L. Bardsley admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Julie Anne Campbell admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mark N. Cosentino admitted 1988 · 38 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 Carolyn compares to fellow University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,060 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
University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,350 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2255933
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cortland County Public Defender
- City
- Cortland, NY
- County
- Cortland
- ZIP Code
- 13045
- Phone
- (607) 753-5046
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Cortland County Public Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Cortland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~62 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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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Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Carolyn Hoffmann licensed?
Carolyn Hoffmann is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann admitted to the bar?
Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann go to law school?
Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann attended University of Michigan Law School.
What company does Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann work for?
Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann is associated with Cortland County Public Defender in Cortland, NY.
Is Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann in good standing?
No, Carolyn Rebecca Ruis Hoffmann carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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