New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1217587
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf has carried New York bar registration 1217587 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Morrison & Foerster LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS (3,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf 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
Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Kathleen compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,577 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf is longer-tenured than 73% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
48 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,577 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,577 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 · May 2026
St Johns's active-bar rate
Of St Johns's 3,079 alumni in the New York register, 36.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
St Johns alumni, active-bar rate
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 52.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1217587
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Morrison & Foerster LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 336-4065
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kathleen Schaaf licensed?
Kathleen Schaaf is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf admitted to the bar?
Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf go to law school?
Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf attended ST JOHNS.
What company does Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf work for?
Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf is associated with Morrison & Foerster LLP in New York, NY.
Is Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf in good standing?
Yes, Kathleen Elizabeth Schaaf holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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