New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joan Denise Clay
University Of Detroit Mercy alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Central Islip, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5078738
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joan Denise Clay carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2012 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #310 of 442
- by tenure in Central Islip office peers
- Law school
- University Of Detroit Mercy
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joan Denise Clay is registered as bar number 5078738 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Touro Law Center, located in Central Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11722. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY (47 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Central Islip, NY office peers
Relative to the 442 NY-registered attorneys listing Central Islip, NY, Joan Denise Clay is longer-tenured than 70% (local rank #310). See the Central Islip attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #310
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Central Islip
- Samantha Scarlett Alessi admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- William Joseph Birmingham admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Constantina Demosthenous admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Timothy Francis Flanagan admitted 2012 · 14 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.
University Of Detroit Mercy's active-bar rate
Of University Of Detroit Mercy's 47 alumni in the New York register, 72.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5078738
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Touro Law Center
- City
- Central Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11722
- Phone
- (631) 761-7097
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joan Denise Clay's current status, "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: Touro Law Center
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Detroit Mercy alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Central Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joan Denise Clay: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Joan Clay licensed?
Joan Clay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joan Denise Clay admitted to the bar?
Joan Denise Clay has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Joan Denise Clay go to law school?
Joan Denise Clay attended UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY.
What company does Joan Denise Clay work for?
Joan Denise Clay is associated with Touro Law Center in Central Islip, NY.
Is Joan Denise Clay in good standing?
No, Joan Denise Clay carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.