New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lalit K. Jain
Patna Law College Bihar India alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Rego Park, 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
- 1270404
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lalit K. Jain 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"
- #4 of 94
- by tenure in Rego Park office peers
- Law school
- Patna Law College Bihar India
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lalit K. Jain has carried New York bar registration 1270404 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lalit K. Jain, Esq., located in Rego Park, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11374. Educational background: Patna Law College Bihar India.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Lalit K. Jain 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
Lalit K. Jain'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 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rego Park, NY office peers
Lalit K. Jain is toward the newer end of Rego Park, NY's NY register cohort: #4 of 94 by years since admission. See the Rego Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Rego Park
- Susan Resnick Scharman admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Morris J. Newman admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Douglas Bruce Payne admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Anne Landers admitted 1982 · 44 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.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1270404
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lalit K. Jain, Esq.
- City
- Rego Park, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11374
- Phone
- (718) 316-5921
Education
Patna Law College Bihar India
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lalit K. Jain'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.
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Rego Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lalit K. Jain: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Lalit Jain licensed?
Lalit Jain is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lalit K. Jain admitted to the bar?
Lalit K. Jain's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Lalit K. Jain go to law school?
Lalit K. Jain attended Patna Law College Bihar India.
What company does Lalit K. Jain work for?
Lalit K. Jain is associated with Lalit K. Jain, Esq. in Rego Park, NY.
Is Lalit K. Jain in good standing?
Yes, Lalit K. Jain holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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