New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2329589
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1438 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2329589 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes, 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 Dorothy E Hughes Brooklyn Defender Services, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (6,491 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes 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 Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,438 of 7,282 (20th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,438
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Angela Acquista admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Marlin L. Adams admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Melissa Adelson admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Daniel J. Arzuaga admitted 1990 · 36 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 Dorothy compares to fellow Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Among the 4,579 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center graduates in the New York register, Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 4,579 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,579 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
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's 6,491 alumni in the New York register, 79.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2329589
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorothy E Hughes Brooklyn Defender Services
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 254-0700
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes'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 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Dorothy Hughes licensed?
Dorothy Hughes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes admitted to the bar?
Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes go to law school?
Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes attended Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.
What company does Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes work for?
Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes is associated with Dorothy E Hughes Brooklyn Defender Services in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes in good standing?
Yes, Dorothy Elizabeth Hughes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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