New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joshua Lawrence Abrams
Northeastern University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Somerville, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2909703
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Joshua Lawrence Abrams ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 40
- by tenure in Somerville office peers
- Law school
- Northeastern University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2909703 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joshua Lawrence Abrams, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mass General Brigham Incorporated Ogc, located in Somerville, MA, ZIP 02145. Educational background: Northeastern University School of Law (810 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Joshua Lawrence Abrams still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Joshua Lawrence Abrams's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Somerville, MA office peers
Within Somerville, MA's 40-attorney local set, Joshua Lawrence Abrams is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Somerville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 40
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Somerville
- Arundeep Singh admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Barbara Helen Andrade admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Thomas William Colomb admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Donald Leroy Lancaster admitted 1997 · 29 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 Joshua compares to fellow Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Among the 717 Northeastern University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joshua Lawrence Abrams is longer-tenured than 94%.
28 years vs. Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 717 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 6% higher than 94% of 717 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
Northeastern University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern University School Of Law's 810 alumni in the New York register, 84.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2909703
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mass General Brigham Incorporated Ogc
- City
- Somerville, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02145
- Phone
- (857) 282-1966
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joshua Lawrence Abrams'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 Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Somerville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joshua Lawrence Abrams: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~41 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Joshua Abrams licensed?
Joshua Abrams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joshua Lawrence Abrams admitted to the bar?
Joshua Lawrence Abrams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Joshua Lawrence Abrams go to law school?
Joshua Lawrence Abrams attended Northeastern University School of Law.
What company does Joshua Lawrence Abrams work for?
Joshua Lawrence Abrams is associated with Mass General Brigham Incorporated Ogc in Somerville, MA.
Is Joshua Lawrence Abrams in good standing?
Yes, Joshua Lawrence Abrams holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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