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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1984
42 years
Law school
Washington College
63.3% active rate
Registration
1931617
NY registration #

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

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

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

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

This attorney 20 55 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

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.

0%100%New York avg67%63.3%
Washington College alumni, active-bar rate

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1984 class 67.2% 54.8% ▼ -18.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1984 admission class

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
ZIP Code
02210
Phone
(617) 748-3124

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
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.

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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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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Laura Jean Kaplan'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 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").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.