New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

John Howard Rouse

Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Port Jefferson, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2218634
NY reg #

The record in one line

John Howard Rouse appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#19 of 48
by tenure in Port Jefferson office peers
Law school
Western New England

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Western New England
Registration
2218634
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

John Howard Rouse is registered as bar number 2218634 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under The Rouse Law Firm LLC, located in Port Jefferson, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11777. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.

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 Port Jefferson, NY office peers

Within Port Jefferson, NY's 48-attorney local set, John Howard Rouse is #19 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Port Jefferson attorney directory .

Local rank
#19
City cohort
48
Local percentile
38th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Port Jefferson

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 Western New England alumni

Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, John Howard Rouse is longer-tenured than 51%.

38 years vs. Western New England alumni

Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 49% higher than 51% of 383 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2218634
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
The Rouse Law Firm LLC
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11777
Phone
(631) 764-5847

Education

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

John Howard Rouse'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
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 Howard Rouse: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 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 Howard Rouse is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is John Rouse licensed?

John Rouse is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was John Howard Rouse admitted to the bar?

John Howard Rouse's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did John Howard Rouse go to law school?

John Howard Rouse attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.

What company does John Howard Rouse work for?

John Howard Rouse is associated with The Rouse Law Firm LLC in Port Jefferson, NY.

Is John Howard Rouse in good standing?

Not currently, John Howard Rouse'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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