New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ernest Lee Harris
Antioch School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Newburgh, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2786473
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Ernest Lee Harris ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #75 of 155
- by tenure in Newburgh office peers
- Law school
- Antioch School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2786473 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ernest Lee Harris, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Ernest L Harris, located in Newburgh, NY (Orange County), ZIP 12550. Educational background: Antioch School of Law (76 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Ernest Lee Harris 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 Ernest Lee Harris's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Newburgh, NY office peers
Against Newburgh, NY's 155-attorney NY register cohort, Ernest Lee Harris lands at the 48th tenure percentile (rank #75). See the Newburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #75
- City cohort
- 155
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Newburgh
- Jeannine Lee Miller admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Lisa Marie Cobb admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Carl A. Darrigo admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Tamar D. Pielet admitted 1998 · 28 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.
Antioch School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Antioch School Of Law's 76 alumni in the New York register, 61.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2786473
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Ernest L Harris
- City
- Newburgh, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 12550
- Phone
- (845) 565-0999
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ernest Lee Harris'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 Antioch School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Newburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ernest Lee Harris: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~156 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Ernest Harris licensed?
Ernest Harris is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ernest Lee Harris admitted to the bar?
Ernest Lee Harris's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Ernest Lee Harris go to law school?
Ernest Lee Harris attended Antioch School of Law.
What company does Ernest Lee Harris work for?
Ernest Lee Harris is associated with Law Offices Of Ernest L Harris in Newburgh, NY.
Is Ernest Lee Harris in good standing?
Yes, Ernest Lee Harris holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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