New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
George Richard Hardin
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Springfield, 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
- 1728542
- NY reg #
The record in one line
George Richard Hardin 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"
- #5 of 109
- by tenure in Springfield office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
George Richard Hardin has carried New York bar registration 1728542 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hardin Kundla Mckeon & Poletto, P.A., located in Springfield, NJ, ZIP 07081. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, George Richard Hardin 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
George Richard Hardin'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Springfield, NJ office peers
George Richard Hardin is toward the newer end of Springfield, NJ's NY register cohort: #5 of 109 by years since admission. See the Springfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 109
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Springfield
- Cecilia W. Blau admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Genise W. Teich admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Robert Emanuel David admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert G. Hicks admitted 1982 · 44 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 George compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, George Richard Hardin is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 1728542
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hardin Kundla Mckeon & Poletto, P.A.
- City
- Springfield, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07081
- Phone
- (908) 313-4832
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Richard Hardin'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.
Same firm affiliation: Hardin Kundla Mckeon & Poletto, P.A.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law 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 Springfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George Richard Hardin: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~110 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is George Hardin licensed?
George Hardin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Richard Hardin admitted to the bar?
George Richard Hardin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did George Richard Hardin go to law school?
George Richard Hardin attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does George Richard Hardin work for?
George Richard Hardin is associated with Hardin Kundla Mckeon & Poletto, P.A. in Springfield, NJ.
Is George Richard Hardin in good standing?
Yes, George Richard Hardin 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.
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