New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Laura Jean Kaplan
Washington College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1931617
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Laura Jean Kaplan has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #122 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Washington College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Laura Jean Kaplan has carried New York bar registration 1931617 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 U.S. Attorney'S Office, District Of Massachusetts, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02210. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON COLLEGE (90 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Laura Jean Kaplan 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
Laura Jean Kaplan's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Laura Jean Kaplan is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #122 of 2,912 (4th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #122
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Jean Antaki admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Richard B. Bailey admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Timothy Bronk Bancroft admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Richard C. Bardi admitted 1984 · 42 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 Laura compares to fellow Washington College alumni
Among the 82 Washington College graduates in the New York register, Laura Jean Kaplan is longer-tenured than 63%.
42 years vs. Washington College alumni
Years since admission - 82 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 37% higher than 63% of 82 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
Washington College's active-bar rate
Of Washington College's 90 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1931617
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Attorney'S Office, District Of Massachusetts
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02210
- Phone
- (617) 748-3124
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laura Jean Kaplan'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 firm affiliation: U.S. Attorney'S Office, District Of Massachusetts
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Laura Jean Kaplan: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Laura Kaplan licensed?
Laura Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laura Jean Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Laura Jean Kaplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Laura Jean Kaplan go to law school?
Laura Jean Kaplan attended WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
What company does Laura Jean Kaplan work for?
Laura Jean Kaplan is associated with U.S. Attorney'S Office, District Of Massachusetts in Boston, MA.
Is Laura Jean Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Laura Jean Kaplan 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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