New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Hara Kay Jacobs
Duke Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2883569
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Hara Kay Jacobs ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #382 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Duke Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2883569 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Hara Kay Jacobs, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. Educational background: DUKE LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Hara Kay Jacobs still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Hara Kay Jacobs's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Hara Kay Jacobs is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #382 of 1,853 (21st percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #382
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Robert C. Auritt admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Heather Anne Benderson admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Melissa Jill Bernstein admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Thomas Blatcher admitted 1998 · 28 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 Hara compares to fellow Duke Law School alumni
Among the 178 Duke Law School graduates in the New York register, Hara Kay Jacobs is longer-tenured than 78%.
28 years vs. Duke Law School alumni
Years since admission - 178 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 22% higher than 78% of 178 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2883569
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 655-8500
Education
DUKE LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hara Kay Jacobs'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 Duke Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Hara Kay Jacobs: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Hara Jacobs licensed?
Hara Jacobs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hara Kay Jacobs admitted to the bar?
Hara Kay Jacobs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Hara Kay Jacobs go to law school?
Hara Kay Jacobs attended DUKE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Hara Kay Jacobs work for?
Hara Kay Jacobs is associated with Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Hara Kay Jacobs in good standing?
Yes, Hara Kay Jacobs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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