New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jennifer Ruth Clarke
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1875996
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jennifer Ruth Clarke carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #70 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jennifer Ruth Clarke is registered as bar number 1875996 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, 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 Dechert LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19104. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Philadelphia, PA office peers
Jennifer Ruth Clarke is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #70 of 1,853 (4th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Raymond Daniel Agran admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Brian Carroll admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Lee J. Dobkin admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- William Frederick Johnson admitted 1983 · 43 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 Jennifer compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Jennifer Ruth Clarke is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1875996
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dechert LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19104
- Phone
- (215) 994-2105
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jennifer Ruth Clarke's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Dechert LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jennifer Ruth Clarke: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Jennifer Clarke licensed?
Jennifer Clarke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jennifer Ruth Clarke admitted to the bar?
Jennifer Ruth Clarke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Jennifer Ruth Clarke go to law school?
Jennifer Ruth Clarke attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Jennifer Ruth Clarke work for?
Jennifer Ruth Clarke is associated with Dechert LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Jennifer Ruth Clarke in good standing?
No, Jennifer Ruth Clarke carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.