New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Christian Laursen
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Riverside, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1596758
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Christian Laursen has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 28
- by tenure in Riverside office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Christian Laursen has carried New York bar registration 1596758 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 John C Laursen Dept Of Political Science, located in Riverside, CA, ZIP 92521. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, John Christian Laursen has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Christian Laursen's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Riverside, CA office peers
Within Riverside, CA's 28-attorney local set, John Christian Laursen is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Riverside attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Riverside
- Michael John Harig admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Mario Manriquez Jr admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Lisa Hu Barquist admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kiersten Lee Boyce admitted 1998 · 28 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 John compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, John Christian Laursen is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1596758
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John C Laursen Dept Of Political Science
- City
- Riverside, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92521
- Phone
- (951) 318-3565
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Christian Laursen'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.
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Riverside, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Laursen licensed?
John Laursen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Christian Laursen admitted to the bar?
John Christian Laursen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did John Christian Laursen go to law school?
John Christian Laursen attended HARVARD.
What company does John Christian Laursen work for?
John Christian Laursen is associated with John C Laursen Dept Of Political Science in Riverside, CA.
Is John Christian Laursen in good standing?
Yes, John Christian Laursen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.