New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Douglas Emmet Lavin
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Short Hills, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1763614
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas Emmet Lavin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #15 of 182
- by tenure in Short Hills office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas Emmet Lavin is registered as bar number 1763614 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Short Hills, NJ, ZIP 07078. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
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 Short Hills, NJ office peers
Douglas Emmet Lavin is toward the newer end of Short Hills, NJ's NY register cohort: #15 of 182 by years since admission. See the Short Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 182
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Short Hills
- Michael S. Slomin admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- David William Ambrosia admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Donald Mathew Karp admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Peter Arthur Langerman admitted 1983 · 43 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 Douglas compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Douglas Emmet Lavin is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1763614
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Short Hills, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07078
- Phone
- (973) 258-1992
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Emmet Lavin'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
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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 .
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Short Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Douglas Emmet Lavin: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~183 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Douglas Lavin licensed?
Douglas Lavin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Emmet Lavin admitted to the bar?
Douglas Emmet Lavin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Douglas Emmet Lavin go to law school?
Douglas Emmet Lavin attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
Is Douglas Emmet Lavin in good standing?
No, Douglas Emmet Lavin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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