New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ellen Rust Peirce
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Chapel Hill, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1673862
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ellen Rust Peirce carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #6 of 91
- by tenure in Chapel Hill office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ellen Rust Peirce is registered as bar number 1673862 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kenan-Flager Business School, located in Chapel Hill, NC, ZIP 27599. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "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 Chapel Hill, NC office peers
Ellen Rust Peirce is toward the newer end of Chapel Hill, NC's NY register cohort: #6 of 91 by years since admission. See the Chapel Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 91
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Chapel Hill
- Francisco Armando Garcia admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert P. Joyce admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Patricia Bryan Real admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William H. Newcomb admitted 1978 · 48 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 Ellen compares to fellow Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Ellen Rust Peirce is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 505 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
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1673862
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kenan-Flager Business School
- City
- Chapel Hill, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27599
- Phone
- (919) 962-3208
Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ellen Rust Peirce's current status, "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 Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Chapel Hill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ellen Rust Peirce: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~92 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Ellen Peirce licensed?
Ellen Peirce is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ellen Rust Peirce admitted to the bar?
Ellen Rust Peirce's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Ellen Rust Peirce go to law school?
Ellen Rust Peirce attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ellen Rust Peirce work for?
Ellen Rust Peirce is associated with Kenan-Flager Business School in Chapel Hill, NC.
Is Ellen Rust Peirce in good standing?
No, Ellen Rust Peirce carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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