New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Claire A. Walls
Boalt Hall University Of California 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
- 2292597
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Claire A. Walls 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
- Boalt Hall University Of California
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2292597 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Claire A. Walls, 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: BOALT HALL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (10 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Claire A. Walls 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 Claire A. Walls'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Boalt Hall University Of California's active-bar rate
Of Boalt Hall University Of California's 10 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Boalt Hall University Of California 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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2292597
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Claire A. Walls'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
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Claire Walls licensed?
Claire Walls is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Claire A. Walls admitted to the bar?
Claire A. Walls's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Claire A. Walls go to law school?
Claire A. Walls attended BOALT HALL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
Is Claire A. Walls in good standing?
Yes, Claire A. Walls holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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