New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Colette Laforet Ford

Amu Washington College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2319846
NY reg #

The record in one line

Colette Laforet Ford appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

36 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#1079 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
Amu Washington College

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
Amu Washington College
70% active rate
Registration
2319846
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Colette Laforet Ford is registered as bar number 2319846 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 Us Department Of Justice, Crm, Office Of International Affairs, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20530. Educational background: AMU WASHINGTON COLLEGE (30 registered alumni).

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 Washington, DC office peers

Colette Laforet Ford is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,079 of 12,540 (9th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,079
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
9th
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

Amu Washington College's active-bar rate

Of Amu Washington College's 30 alumni in the New York register, 70% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%70%
Amu Washington College alumni, active-bar rate

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2319846
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Us Department Of Justice, Crm, Office Of International Affairs
ZIP Code
20530
Phone
(202) 514-0000

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Colette Laforet Ford'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Colette Laforet Ford: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Colette Laforet Ford is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Colette Ford licensed?

Colette Ford is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Colette Laforet Ford admitted to the bar?

Colette Laforet Ford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Colette Laforet Ford go to law school?

Colette Laforet Ford attended AMU WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

What company does Colette Laforet Ford work for?

Colette Laforet Ford is associated with Us Department Of Justice, Crm, Office Of International Affairs in Washington, DC.

Is Colette Laforet Ford in good standing?

Not currently, Colette Laforet Ford's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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