New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Cathleen Shine

Georgetown Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989. 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
2312981
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Cathleen Shine 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"
Top 21%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Georgetown Univ

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Georgetown Univ
50.9% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2312981
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2312981 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cathleen Shine, 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

No firm or business address is on record, despite 37 years on the register. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIV (235 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 37 years on the register, Cathleen Shine 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 Cathleen Shine's 37 years since admission in 1989. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

37 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

How Cathleen compares to fellow Georgetown Univ alumni

Among the 209 Georgetown Univ graduates in the New York register, Cathleen Shine is longer-tenured than 44% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

37 years vs. Georgetown Univ alumni

Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 56% higher than 44% of 209 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 · May 2026

Georgetown Univ's active-bar rate

Of Georgetown Univ's 235 alumni in the New York register, 50.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Georgetown Univ alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%50.9%
Georgetown Univ alumni, active-bar rate

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 70.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

64%66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1989 class 66.2% 70.8% ▲ +6.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2312981
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Apr 2027

Location & Contact

Phone
(646) 715-7266

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Cathleen Shine's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Cathleen Shine'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 Cathleen Shine licensed?

Cathleen Shine is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Cathleen Shine admitted to the bar?

Cathleen Shine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Cathleen Shine go to law school?

Cathleen Shine attended GEORGETOWN UNIV.

Is Cathleen Shine in good standing?

Yes, Cathleen Shine holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.