New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Craig S. Lerner
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Arlington, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2734622
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Craig S. Lerner appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #121 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Craig S. Lerner is registered as bar number 2734622 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under George Mason University Law School, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22201. Educational background: HARVARD.
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 Arlington, VA office peers
Most of the 631 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Craig S. Lerner on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #121). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #121
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Yasmin Aziz admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mark Allen Busching admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jill M. Canfield admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Wayne Gordon Hess admitted 1996 · 30 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 Craig compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Craig S. Lerner is longer-tenured than 70%.
30 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,045 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% 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
- 2734622
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- George Mason University Law School
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22201
- Phone
- (703) 993-8080
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Craig S. Lerner'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.
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Craig S. Lerner: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Craig Lerner licensed?
Craig Lerner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Craig S. Lerner admitted to the bar?
Craig S. Lerner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Craig S. Lerner go to law school?
Craig S. Lerner attended HARVARD.
What company does Craig S. Lerner work for?
Craig S. Lerner is associated with George Mason University Law School in Arlington, VA.
Is Craig S. Lerner in good standing?
Not currently, Craig S. Lerner'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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