New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joan Howe Nicholson
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Stamford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2599348
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joan Howe Nicholson appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #324 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joan Howe Nicholson is registered as bar number 2599348 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stamford Superior Court, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06905. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers
Joan Howe Nicholson is earlier in the Stamford, CT office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #324 of 1,139 (28th percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #324
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Paul Adam Barkan admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Michael Joseph Barnaby admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jeanne Ann Barry admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Scott V. Beechert admitted 1994 · 32 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 Joan compares to fellow University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Among the 295 University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joan Howe Nicholson is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 295 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
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's 342 alumni in the New York register, 83.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2599348
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stamford Superior Court
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06905
- Phone
- (203) 965-5753
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joan Howe Nicholson's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Stamford Superior Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joan Howe Nicholson: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Nicholson licensed?
Joan Nicholson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joan Howe Nicholson admitted to the bar?
Joan Howe Nicholson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Joan Howe Nicholson go to law school?
Joan Howe Nicholson attended University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law.
What company does Joan Howe Nicholson work for?
Joan Howe Nicholson is associated with Stamford Superior Court in Stamford, CT.
Is Joan Howe Nicholson in good standing?
Not currently, Joan Howe Nicholson's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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