New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Catherine Elizabeth Leahy
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2181899
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Catherine Elizabeth Leahy appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #499 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Catherine Elizabeth Leahy is registered as bar number 2181899 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New York State Court Of Claims, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12224. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Catherine Elizabeth Leahy is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #499 of 3,677 (14th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #499
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Terresa Marie Bakner admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Michael Carl Barnas admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Stephen Krehl Brickman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Glenn Daniel Chase 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 Catherine compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Catherine Elizabeth Leahy is longer-tenured than 86%.
38 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,536 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2181899
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Court Of Claims
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12224
- Phone
- (518) 788-9570
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Catherine Elizabeth Leahy's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: New York State Court Of Claims
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Catherine Elizabeth Leahy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Catherine Leahy licensed?
Catherine Leahy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Catherine Elizabeth Leahy admitted to the bar?
Catherine Elizabeth Leahy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Catherine Elizabeth Leahy go to law school?
Catherine Elizabeth Leahy attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Catherine Elizabeth Leahy work for?
Catherine Elizabeth Leahy is associated with New York State Court Of Claims in Albany, NY.
Is Catherine Elizabeth Leahy in good standing?
Not currently, Catherine Elizabeth Leahy's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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