New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Elena M. Paul
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Sarasota, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3990785
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Elena M. Paul ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #92 of 139
- by tenure in Sarasota office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3990785 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elena M. Paul, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ringling College Of Art And Design, located in Sarasota, FL, ZIP 34234. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Elena M. Paul 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 Elena M. Paul's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Sarasota, FL office peers
Against Sarasota, FL's 139-attorney NY register cohort, Elena M. Paul lands at the 65th tenure percentile (rank #92). See the Sarasota attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #92
- City cohort
- 139
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Sarasota
- Jacob G. Adams admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Justin Bloom admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Christina Marie Able admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- John Gregori Cacomanolis admitted 2000 · 26 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Elena compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Elena M. Paul is longer-tenured than 87%.
25 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 13% higher than 87% of 8,724 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 · August 2026
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3990785
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ringling College Of Art And Design
- City
- Sarasota, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34234
- Phone
- (917) 239-1681
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elena M. Paul'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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Sarasota, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elena M. Paul: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Elena Paul licensed?
Elena Paul is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elena M. Paul admitted to the bar?
Elena M. Paul's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Elena M. Paul go to law school?
Elena M. Paul attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Elena M. Paul work for?
Elena M. Paul is associated with Ringling College Of Art And Design in Sarasota, FL.
Is Elena M. Paul in good standing?
Yes, Elena M. Paul 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.