New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Elizabeth Jean Taggart

George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2009
Admitted
17
Years in bar
4684262
NY reg #

The record in one line

Elizabeth Jean Taggart has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

17 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#943 of 2,245
by tenure in Chicago office peers
Law school
George Washington University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2009
17 years
Law school
George Washington University
Registration
4684262
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Elizabeth Jean Taggart carries New York bar registration 4684262, an established, active practitioner in 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 Reed Smith LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Elizabeth Jean Taggart remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Elizabeth Jean Taggart was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.

17 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers

Elizabeth Jean Taggart's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #943 of 2,245 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .

Local rank
#943
City cohort
2,245
Local percentile
42nd
Admitted
2009

Nearest tenure peers in Chicago

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 Elizabeth compares to fellow George Washington University alumni

Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Elizabeth Jean Taggart is longer-tenured than 15%.

17 years vs. George Washington University alumni

Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school

17 Top 85% higher than 15% of 1,050 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 · September 2026

The 2009 admission class today

Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2009 class 67.2% 87.4% ▲ +30.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2009 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4684262
Year Admitted
2009 (17 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Apr 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Reed Smith LLP
ZIP Code
60606
Phone
(312) 207-2806

Education

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Elizabeth Jean Taggart'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 Elizabeth Jean Taggart: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 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

Elizabeth Jean Taggart'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 Elizabeth Taggart licensed?

Elizabeth Taggart is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Elizabeth Jean Taggart admitted to the bar?

Elizabeth Jean Taggart was admitted to the bar in 2009.

Where did Elizabeth Jean Taggart go to law school?

Elizabeth Jean Taggart attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

What company does Elizabeth Jean Taggart work for?

Elizabeth Jean Taggart is associated with Reed Smith LLP in Chicago, IL.

Is Elizabeth Jean Taggart in good standing?

Yes, Elizabeth Jean Taggart 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.