New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Diane E. Lopez
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Cambridge, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2042224
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Diane E. Lopez carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1986 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #16 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Diane E. Lopez is registered as bar number 2042224 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Harvard Univ Off Of The Gen'L Counsel - Smith Center Campus, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02138. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "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 Cambridge, MA office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Cambridge, MA outrank Diane E. Lopez on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #16). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- Kevin Joseph Mcgough admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- David L. Berstein admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Milton A. Fatt admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Annette Gordon Reed admitted 1985 · 41 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Diane E. Lopez is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2042224
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harvard Univ Off Of The Gen'L Counsel - Smith Center Campus
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02138
- Phone
- (617) 495-1280
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Diane E. Lopez's current status, "Delinquent", 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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Diane E. Lopez: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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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Diane E. Lopez carries a "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 Diane Lopez licensed?
Diane Lopez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Diane E. Lopez admitted to the bar?
Diane E. Lopez's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Diane E. Lopez go to law school?
Diane E. Lopez attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Diane E. Lopez work for?
Diane E. Lopez is associated with Harvard Univ Off Of The Gen'L Counsel - Smith Center Campus in Cambridge, MA.
Is Diane E. Lopez in good standing?
No, Diane E. Lopez carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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