New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Elaine M. Callahan
Suffolk University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Newton, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1703693
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elaine M. Callahan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #11 of 99
- by tenure in Newton office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elaine M. Callahan is registered as bar number 1703693 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 Newton, MA, ZIP 02461. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (530 registered alumni).
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 Newton, MA office peers
Elaine M. Callahan is toward the newer end of Newton, MA's NY register cohort: #11 of 99 by years since admission. See the Newton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Newton
- Steven Saul Greenzang admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Barry Stephen Fox admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Harvey Dana Aaron admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- David Allan Wirth 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 Elaine compares to fellow Suffolk University alumni
Among the 351 Suffolk University graduates in the New York register, Elaine M. Callahan is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Suffolk University alumni
Years since admission - 351 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 351 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
Suffolk University's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University's 530 alumni in the New York register, 61.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1703693
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Newton, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02461
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elaine M. Callahan'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 Suffolk University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Newton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elaine M. Callahan: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Elaine Callahan licensed?
Elaine Callahan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elaine M. Callahan admitted to the bar?
Elaine M. Callahan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Elaine M. Callahan go to law school?
Elaine M. Callahan attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY.
Is Elaine M. Callahan in good standing?
No, Elaine M. Callahan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.