New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Earnest Michael Johnson

University Of Minnesota alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Newark, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2018
Admitted
8
Years in bar
5605951
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2018, Earnest Michael Johnson has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

8 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1456 of 1,838
by tenure in Newark office peers
Law school
University Of Minnesota

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2018
8 years
Law school
University Of Minnesota
64.2% active rate
Registration
5605951
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5605951 on the New York register belongs to Earnest Michael Johnson, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Prudential Insurance Company Of America, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (330 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Earnest Michael Johnson is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Earnest Michael Johnson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

8 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

8 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers

Among the 1,838 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Newark, NJ, Earnest Michael Johnson ranks #1,456 by tenure, longer-tenured than 79% of that city cohort. See the Newark attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,456
City cohort
1,838
Local percentile
79th
Admitted
2018

Nearest tenure peers in Newark

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Earnest compares to fellow University Of Minnesota alumni

Among the 264 University Of Minnesota graduates in the New York register, Earnest Michael Johnson is longer-tenured than 0%.

8 years vs. University Of Minnesota alumni

Years since admission - 264 NY-registered alumni of this school

8 Top 100% higher than 0% of 264 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

University Of Minnesota's active-bar rate

Of University Of Minnesota's 330 alumni in the New York register, 64.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.2%
University Of Minnesota alumni, active-bar rate

The 2018 admission class today

Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74%76% Statewide, all years2018 class 67.2% 73.4% ▲ +9.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2018 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5605951
Year Admitted
2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Prudential Insurance Company Of America
ZIP Code
07102
Phone
(973) 802-8659

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Earnest Michael Johnson'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Two non-geo peer axes for Earnest Michael Johnson: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Earnest Michael Johnson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Earnest Johnson licensed?

Earnest Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Earnest Michael Johnson admitted to the bar?

Earnest Michael Johnson has been on the New York bar register since 2018.

Where did Earnest Michael Johnson go to law school?

Earnest Michael Johnson attended UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.

What company does Earnest Michael Johnson work for?

Earnest Michael Johnson is associated with Prudential Insurance Company Of America in Newark, NJ.

Is Earnest Michael Johnson in good standing?

Yes, Earnest Michael Johnson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.