New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jennifer Helene Obus
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5477336
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Jennifer Helene Obus has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #65250 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5477336 on the New York register belongs to Jennifer Helene Obus, currently in active 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 American Museum Of Natural History, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10024. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (2,252 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Jennifer Helene Obus is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Jennifer Helene Obus sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Jennifer Helene Obus's 9-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #65,250 of 93,608 office peers (70th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #65,250
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Ryann Matthew Aaron admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Heba Abdelaal admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Alexander Abedine admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Alexander Lee Abelson admitted 2017 · 9 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 Jennifer compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Jennifer Helene Obus is longer-tenured than 20%.
9 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 80% higher than 20% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 2,252 alumni in the New York register, 83.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5477336
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- American Museum Of Natural History
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10024
- Phone
- (212) 769-5943
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jennifer Helene Obus'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: American Museum Of Natural History
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jennifer Helene Obus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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 Obus licensed?
Jennifer Obus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jennifer Helene Obus admitted to the bar?
Jennifer Helene Obus has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Jennifer Helene Obus go to law school?
Jennifer Helene Obus attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Jennifer Helene Obus work for?
Jennifer Helene Obus is associated with American Museum Of Natural History in New York, NY.
Is Jennifer Helene Obus in good standing?
Yes, Jennifer Helene Obus 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.
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