New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Frances Lycan Langstaff
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Durham, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1910793
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frances Lycan Langstaff appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #9 of 163
- by tenure in Durham office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frances Lycan Langstaff is registered as bar number 1910793 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Frances Lycan Langstaff Esq, located in Durham, NC, ZIP 27703. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
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 Durham, NC office peers
Frances Lycan Langstaff is toward the newer end of Durham, NC's NY register cohort: #9 of 163 by years since admission. See the Durham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 163
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Durham
- Nina Louise Cannon admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Judith Romanowski admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Jan Hoffman French admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Kenneth B. Hammer admitted 1985 · 41 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 Frances compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Frances Lycan Langstaff is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1910793
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Frances Lycan Langstaff Esq
- City
- Durham, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27703
- Phone
- (919) 596-8000
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frances Lycan Langstaff'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
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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Durham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Frances Lycan Langstaff: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~164 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Frances Langstaff licensed?
Frances Langstaff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frances Lycan Langstaff admitted to the bar?
Frances Lycan Langstaff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Frances Lycan Langstaff go to law school?
Frances Lycan Langstaff attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Frances Lycan Langstaff work for?
Frances Lycan Langstaff is associated with Frances Lycan Langstaff Esq in Durham, NC.
Is Frances Lycan Langstaff in good standing?
Not currently, Frances Lycan Langstaff's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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