New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Ellen Jane Bickal

Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in New York, NY. 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
1725167
NY reg #

The record in one line

Ellen Jane Bickal appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

45 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#5688 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Duke University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Law school
Duke University
64.4% active rate
Registration
1725167
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Ellen Jane Bickal is registered as bar number 1725167 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Dorsey & Whitney LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY (794 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Ellen Jane Bickal is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #5,688 of 93,608 (6th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#5,688
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
6th
Admitted
1981

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Ellen compares to fellow Duke University alumni

Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Ellen Jane Bickal is longer-tenured than 99%.

45 years vs. Duke University alumni

Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school

45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 505 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

Duke University's active-bar rate

Of Duke University's 794 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.4%
Duke University alumni, active-bar rate

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 67.2% 54.1% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1725167
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10019
Phone
(212) 415-9286

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Ellen Jane Bickal's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 outside 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 Ellen Jane Bickal: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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

Ellen Jane Bickal is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ellen Bickal licensed?

Ellen Bickal is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Ellen Jane Bickal admitted to the bar?

Ellen Jane Bickal's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did Ellen Jane Bickal go to law school?

Ellen Jane Bickal attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.

What company does Ellen Jane Bickal work for?

Ellen Jane Bickal is associated with Dorsey & Whitney LLP in New York, NY.

Is Ellen Jane Bickal in good standing?

Not currently, Ellen Jane Bickal's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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