New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christine Bernacki Smith
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Trenton, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4080347
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christine Bernacki Smith has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #119 of 395
- by tenure in Trenton office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christine Bernacki Smith carries New York bar registration 4080347, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New Jersey Department Of Education, located in Trenton, NJ, ZIP 08611. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Christine Bernacki Smith remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Christine Bernacki Smith was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Trenton, NJ office peers
Most of the 395 NY-registered attorneys in Trenton, NJ outrank Christine Bernacki Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #119). See the Trenton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #119
- City cohort
- 395
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Trenton
- Karen Michelle Bornstein admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Amy Chung admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Lisa Jane Clapp admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Asteris James Fanikos admitted 2003 · 23 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 Christine compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Christine Bernacki Smith is longer-tenured than 17%.
23 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 83% higher than 17% of 767 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 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4080347
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- New Jersey Department Of Education
- City
- Trenton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08611
- Phone
- (609) 376-3735
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christine Bernacki Smith'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: New Jersey Department Of Education
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Trenton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christine Bernacki Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~396 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Christine Smith licensed?
Christine Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christine Bernacki Smith admitted to the bar?
Christine Bernacki Smith was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Christine Bernacki Smith go to law school?
Christine Bernacki Smith attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Christine Bernacki Smith work for?
Christine Bernacki Smith is associated with New Jersey Department Of Education in Trenton, NJ.
Is Christine Bernacki Smith in good standing?
Yes, Christine Bernacki Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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