New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Fidelio L. Lim
University Of The Philippines alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Princeton, NJ. 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
- 1874205
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Fidelio L. Lim has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- University Of The Philippines
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Fidelio L. Lim has carried New York bar registration 1874205 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Fidelio L. Lim, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (109 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Fidelio L. Lim has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Fidelio L. Lim's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank Fidelio L. Lim on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #25). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Allen Bloom admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- George Frederick Cumbler admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Patrick J. Dwyer admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jeffrey M. Kaplan admitted 1981 · 45 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 Fidelio compares to fellow University Of The Philippines alumni
Among the 66 University Of The Philippines graduates in the New York register, Fidelio L. Lim is longer-tenured than 92%.
45 years vs. University Of The Philippines alumni
Years since admission - 66 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 66 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
University Of The Philippines's active-bar rate
Of University Of The Philippines's 109 alumni in the New York register, 64.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1874205
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fidelio L. Lim
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08540
- Phone
- (732) 735-5616
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Fidelio L. Lim'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 University Of The Philippines alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Fidelio L. Lim: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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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Fidelio L. Lim'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 Fidelio Lim licensed?
Fidelio Lim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Fidelio L. Lim admitted to the bar?
Fidelio L. Lim's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Fidelio L. Lim go to law school?
Fidelio L. Lim attended UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES.
What company does Fidelio L. Lim work for?
Fidelio L. Lim is associated with Fidelio L. Lim in Princeton, NJ.
Is Fidelio L. Lim in good standing?
Yes, Fidelio L. Lim 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.