New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jean Catherine Callahan
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2649481
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Jean Catherine Callahan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2025 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2649481 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jean Catherine Callahan, 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 Legal Aid Society, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (4,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Jean Catherine Callahan 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 Jean Catherine Callahan's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Jean Catherine Callahan is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,025 of 7,282 (28th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,025
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Peter Aaron Adelman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Elizabeth Alexander admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Joseph G. Amato admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Lubov Michail Arulin admitted 1995 · 31 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 Jean compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Jean Catherine Callahan is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 4,079 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2649481
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Aid Society
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (917) 887-5721
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jean Catherine Callahan'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.
Same firm affiliation: Legal Aid Society
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jean Catherine Callahan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Jean Callahan licensed?
Jean Callahan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jean Catherine Callahan admitted to the bar?
Jean Catherine Callahan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Jean Catherine Callahan go to law school?
Jean Catherine Callahan attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Jean Catherine Callahan work for?
Jean Catherine Callahan is associated with Legal Aid Society in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Jean Catherine Callahan in good standing?
Yes, Jean Catherine Callahan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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