New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
H Carol Bernstein
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2039592
- NY reg #
The record in one line
H Carol Bernstein has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #118 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
H Carol Bernstein has carried New York bar registration 2039592 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 Carol Bernstein Consulting LLC, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60615. Educational background: Northwestern University School of Law Chicago (1,553 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, H Carol Bernstein 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
H Carol Bernstein's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
H Carol Bernstein is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #118 of 2,245 (5th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #118
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Mark Howard Barinholtz admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mary Anne Catherine Case admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Bennett Douglas Clayton Clarke admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael Joseph Hernandez admitted 1986 · 40 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 H compares to fellow Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Among the 1,472 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago graduates in the New York register, H Carol Bernstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 1,472 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,472 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
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's 1,553 alumni in the New York register, 81.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2039592
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Carol Bernstein Consulting LLC
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60615
- Phone
- (630) 747-5461
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
H Carol Bernstein'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 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for H Carol Bernstein: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 H Bernstein licensed?
H Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was H Carol Bernstein admitted to the bar?
H Carol Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did H Carol Bernstein go to law school?
H Carol Bernstein attended Northwestern University School of Law Chicago.
What company does H Carol Bernstein work for?
H Carol Bernstein is associated with Carol Bernstein Consulting LLC in Chicago, IL.
Is H Carol Bernstein in good standing?
Yes, H Carol Bernstein 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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