New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Kelly Elizabeth Adams

Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2021
Admitted
5
Years in bar
5906128
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2021, Kelly Elizabeth Adams has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

5 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 87%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Duke University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2021
5 years
Law school
Duke University School Of Law
83.2% active rate
Registration
5906128
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5906128 on the New York register belongs to Kelly Elizabeth Adams, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (2,252 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Kelly Elizabeth Adams is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Kelly Elizabeth Adams sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

5 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

5 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

How Kelly compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni

Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kelly Elizabeth Adams is longer-tenured than 20%.

5 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school

5 Top 80% higher than 20% of 2,805 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · August 2026

Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Duke University School Of Law's 2,252 alumni in the New York register, 83.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83.2%
Duke University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2021 admission class today

Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2021 class 67.2% 96% ▲ +42.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2021 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5906128
Year Admitted
2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Sep 2027

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Kelly Elizabeth Adams'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Kelly Elizabeth Adams with the closest admission year to 2021. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Kelly Elizabeth Adams's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kelly Adams licensed?

Kelly Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Kelly Elizabeth Adams admitted to the bar?

Kelly Elizabeth Adams has been on the New York bar register since 2021.

Where did Kelly Elizabeth Adams go to law school?

Kelly Elizabeth Adams attended Duke University School of Law.

Is Kelly Elizabeth Adams in good standing?

Yes, Kelly Elizabeth Adams 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.