New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Jan W. Mares

Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1964
Admitted
62
Years in bar
1252147
NY reg #

The record in one line

Jan W. Mares carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1964 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

62 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#15 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
Harvard Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1964
62 years
Law school
Harvard Law School
63.6% active rate
Registration
1252147
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Jan W. Mares is registered as bar number 1252147 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Resources For The Future, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20036. Educational background: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (16,712 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.

Tenure among Washington, DC office peers

Jan W. Mares is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #15 of 12,540 (0th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#15
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
0th
Admitted
1964

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 Jan compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni

Among the 3,384 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Jan W. Mares is longer-tenured than 99%.

62 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni

Years since admission - 3,384 NY-registered alumni of this school

62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,384 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Harvard Law School's active-bar rate

Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%63.6%
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1964 admission class today

Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1964 class 67.2% 18.9% ▼ -71.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1964 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1252147
Year Admitted
1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Resources For The Future
ZIP Code
20036
Phone
(202) 328-5144

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Jan W. Mares'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Jan W. Mares: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Jan W. Mares 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 Jan Mares licensed?

Jan Mares is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Jan W. Mares admitted to the bar?

Jan W. Mares's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.

Where did Jan W. Mares go to law school?

Jan W. Mares attended HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Jan W. Mares work for?

Jan W. Mares is associated with Resources For The Future in Washington, DC.

Is Jan W. Mares in good standing?

No, Jan W. Mares carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.