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

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Law school
Columbia
Registration
1875996
NY registration #

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

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

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 · 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.

67.1%67.2%67.3%67.4%67.5% Statewide, all years1983 class 67.2% 67.4% ▲ +0.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

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
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
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 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.

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

Jennifer Ruth Clarke carries a "Suspended, 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 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.

Cite this page & disclosure

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