New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Garris Ruth Leisten
University Of San Diego alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1886464
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Garris Ruth Leisten carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- Law school
- University Of San Diego
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Garris Ruth Leisten is registered as bar number 1886464 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 43 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (177 registered alumni).
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.
How Garris compares to fellow University Of San Diego alumni
Among the 127 University Of San Diego graduates in the New York register, Garris Ruth Leisten is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. University Of San Diego alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 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 San Diego's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Diego's 177 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1886464
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Garris Ruth Leisten'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 University Of San Diego alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 .
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Garris Ruth Leisten with the closest admission year to 1983. 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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Garris Ruth Leisten carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Garris Leisten licensed?
Garris Leisten is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Garris Ruth Leisten admitted to the bar?
Garris Ruth Leisten's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Garris Ruth Leisten go to law school?
Garris Ruth Leisten attended UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO.
Is Garris Ruth Leisten in good standing?
No, Garris Ruth Leisten carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.