New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Paul Clarke
Cumberland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Merrick, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2308153
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, James Paul Clarke ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #74 of 145
- by tenure in Merrick office peers
- Law school
- Cumberland
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2308153 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Paul Clarke, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of James P. Clarke, located in Merrick, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11566. Educational background: CUMBERLAND (26 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, James Paul Clarke 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 James Paul Clarke's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Merrick, NY office peers
Against Merrick, NY's 145-attorney NY register cohort, James Paul Clarke lands at the 50th tenure percentile (rank #74). See the Merrick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #74
- City cohort
- 145
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Merrick
- Stuart H. Siegel admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Steven Celauro admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Emily W S Chan admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Anthony Esposito admitted 1990 · 36 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.
Cumberland's active-bar rate
Of Cumberland's 26 alumni in the New York register, 57.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2308153
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of James P. Clarke
- City
- Merrick, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11566
- Phone
- (516) 262-0047
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Paul Clarke'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 Cumberland alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Merrick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Paul Clarke: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~146 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 James Clarke licensed?
James Clarke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Paul Clarke admitted to the bar?
James Paul Clarke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did James Paul Clarke go to law school?
James Paul Clarke attended CUMBERLAND.
What company does James Paul Clarke work for?
James Paul Clarke is associated with Law Office Of James P. Clarke in Merrick, NY.
Is James Paul Clarke in good standing?
Yes, James Paul Clarke holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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