New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway

Rutgers Law Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Newark, NJ. 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
2773513
NY reg #

The record in one line

Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

30 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#345 of 1,838
by tenure in Newark office peers
Law school
Rutgers Law Newark

Data updated August 2026

Download card View watchlist
Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Rutgers Law Newark
58.8% active rate
Registration
2773513
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway is registered as bar number 2773513 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Byrd Legal Services, LLC, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: RUTGERS LAW NEWARK (34 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers

Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #345 of 1,838 (19th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .

Local rank
#345
City cohort
1,838
Local percentile
19th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Newark

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.

Rutgers Law Newark's active-bar rate

Of Rutgers Law Newark's 34 alumni in the New York register, 58.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%58.8%
Rutgers Law Newark alumni, active-bar rate

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.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2773513
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Byrd Legal Services, LLC
ZIP Code
07102
Phone
(973) 725-4300

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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%
Verify status before engaging
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 Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 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.

Nearby Attorneys in Newark, NJ

Compare credentials side-by-side

Compare Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway with similar attorneys in Newark.

Compare attorneys →

Before you rely on this record

Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cynthia Hughes-Hardaway licensed?

Cynthia Hughes-Hardaway is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway admitted to the bar?

Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway go to law school?

Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway attended RUTGERS LAW NEWARK.

What company does Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway work for?

Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway is associated with Byrd Legal Services, LLC in Newark, NJ.

Is Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway in good standing?

No, Cynthia Loraine Hughes-Hardaway carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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