New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Dannette La Rae Smith

University Of Califoria Hastings College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. 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
2739712
NY reg #

The record in one line

Dannette La Rae Smith 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"
Law school
University Of Califoria Hastings College Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
University Of Califoria Hastings College Of Law
Registration
2739712
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Dannette La Rae Smith is registered as bar number 2739712 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

No firm or business address is on record, despite 30 years on the register. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORIA HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW.

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.

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
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2739712
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Education

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORIA HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Dannette La Rae Smith'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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Dannette La Rae Smith with the closest admission year to 1996. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Dannette La Rae Smith 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 Dannette Smith licensed?

Dannette Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Dannette La Rae Smith admitted to the bar?

Dannette La Rae Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Dannette La Rae Smith go to law school?

Dannette La Rae Smith attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORIA HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW.

Is Dannette La Rae Smith in good standing?

Not currently, Dannette La Rae Smith'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.