New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Diane Susan Howell
Hofstra School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Islip, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2790723
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Diane Susan Howell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 34
- by tenure in Islip office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2790723 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Diane Susan Howell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Volt Information Sciences, Inc., located in Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11751. Educational background: HOFSTRA SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Diane Susan Howell 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 Diane Susan Howell's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Islip, NY office peers
In the small Islip, NY cohort (34 with admission years), Diane Susan Howell ranks #18 by tenure. See the Islip attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Islip
- Raafat Samir Toss admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ellen R. Kluepfel admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Anne Marie Danziger admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Neil Sumner admitted 1994 · 32 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 Diane compares to fellow Hofstra School Of Law alumni
Among the 175 Hofstra School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Diane Susan Howell is longer-tenured than 59%.
29 years vs. Hofstra School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 175 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 41% higher than 59% of 175 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2790723
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Volt Information Sciences, Inc.
- City
- Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11751
- Phone
- (631) 603-8395
Education
HOFSTRA SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Diane Susan Howell's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 Hofstra School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Diane Susan Howell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Diane Howell licensed?
Diane Howell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Diane Susan Howell admitted to the bar?
Diane Susan Howell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Diane Susan Howell go to law school?
Diane Susan Howell attended HOFSTRA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Diane Susan Howell work for?
Diane Susan Howell is associated with Volt Information Sciences, Inc. in Islip, NY.
Is Diane Susan Howell in good standing?
Yes, Diane Susan Howell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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