New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Janice Elaine Ward
Western New England College School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Lenox, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4397543
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Janice Elaine Ward has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 12
- by tenure in Lenox office peers
- Law school
- Western New England College School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Janice Elaine Ward carries New York bar registration 4397543, an established, active practitioner 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 Beacon Bank & Trust, located in Lenox, MA, ZIP 01240. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE SCHOOL OF LAW (70 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Janice Elaine Ward remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Janice Elaine Ward was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lenox, MA office peers
Lenox, MA carries only 12 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Janice Elaine Ward is #11 by tenure in that small local set. See the Lenox attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Lenox
- John Benjamin Chandler admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Donna Lynn Kelly admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Renee Ann Miller-Mizia admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Diana Bookbinder Gittelman admitted 1989 · 37 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 Janice compares to fellow Western New England College School Of Law alumni
Among the 67 Western New England College School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Janice Elaine Ward is longer-tenured than 66%.
20 years vs. Western New England College School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 67 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 34% higher than 66% of 67 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
Western New England College School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Western New England College School Of Law's 70 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4397543
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Beacon Bank & Trust
- City
- Lenox, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01240
- Phone
- (413) 344-0033
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Janice Elaine Ward'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 Western New England College School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Lenox, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Janice Elaine Ward: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Janice Ward licensed?
Janice Ward is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Janice Elaine Ward admitted to the bar?
Janice Elaine Ward was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Janice Elaine Ward go to law school?
Janice Elaine Ward attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Janice Elaine Ward work for?
Janice Elaine Ward is associated with Beacon Bank & Trust in Lenox, MA.
Is Janice Elaine Ward in good standing?
Yes, Janice Elaine Ward 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.