New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Jay Cary Klear

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Great Neck, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2004
Admitted
22
Years in bar
4231239
NY reg #

The record in one line

Jay Cary Klear appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

22 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#396 of 586
by tenure in Great Neck office peers
Law school
Columbia

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2004
22 years
Law school
Columbia
48.8% active rate
Registration
4231239
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Jay Cary Klear is registered as bar number 4231239 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Forspan Klear LLP, located in Great Neck, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11021. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Great Neck, NY office peers

Relative to the 586 NY-registered attorneys listing Great Neck, NY, Jay Cary Klear is longer-tenured than 67% (local rank #396). See the Great Neck attorney directory .

Local rank
#396
City cohort
586
Local percentile
67th
Admitted
2004

Nearest tenure peers in Great Neck

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 Jay compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Jay Cary Klear is longer-tenured than 15%.

22 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school

22 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · August 2026

Columbia's active-bar rate

Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%48.8%
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate

The 2004 admission class today

Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2004 class 67.2% 65.2% ▼ -3.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2004 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
4231239
Year Admitted
2004 (22 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Forspan Klear LLP
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11021
Phone
(516) 765-7772

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Jay Cary Klear's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Profile 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.

Same firm affiliation: Forspan Klear LLP

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Before you rely on this record

Jay Cary Klear is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jay Klear licensed?

Jay Klear is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Jay Cary Klear admitted to the bar?

Jay Cary Klear was admitted to the bar in 2004.

Where did Jay Cary Klear go to law school?

Jay Cary Klear attended COLUMBIA.

What company does Jay Cary Klear work for?

Jay Cary Klear is associated with Forspan Klear LLP in Great Neck, NY.

Is Jay Cary Klear in good standing?

Not currently, Jay Cary Klear's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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