New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

John S. Paolella

Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Boston, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1991
Admitted
35
Years in bar
2389617
NY reg #

The record in one line

John S. Paolella carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

35 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#288 of 2,912
by tenure in Boston office peers
Law school
Harvard

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1991
35 years
Law school
Harvard
Registration
2389617
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

John S. Paolella is registered as bar number 2389617 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 Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02110. Educational background: HARVARD.

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 Boston, MA office peers

John S. Paolella is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #288 of 2,912 (10th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .

Local rank
#288
City cohort
2,912
Local percentile
10th
Admitted
1991

Nearest tenure peers in Boston

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 John compares to fellow Harvard alumni

Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, John S. Paolella is longer-tenured than 91%.

35 years vs. Harvard alumni

Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school

35 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,045 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 1991 admission class today

Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1991 class 67.2% 75.3% ▲ +12.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1991 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2389617
Year Admitted
1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jan 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Eaton Vance Investment Counsel
ZIP Code
02110
Phone
(617) 671-8160

Education

HARVARD

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

John S. Paolella'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 John S. Paolella: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 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

John S. Paolella 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 John Paolella licensed?

John Paolella is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was John S. Paolella admitted to the bar?

John S. Paolella's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.

Where did John S. Paolella go to law school?

John S. Paolella attended HARVARD.

What company does John S. Paolella work for?

John S. Paolella is associated with Eaton Vance Investment Counsel in Boston, MA.

Is John S. Paolella in good standing?

No, John S. Paolella 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.