New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Laura Matthews-Jolly
Cuny Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Durham, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4910717
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Laura Matthews-Jolly has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #115 of 163
- by tenure in Durham office peers
- Law school
- Cuny Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Laura Matthews-Jolly carries New York bar registration 4910717, an established, active practitioner 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 North Carolina Central University School Of Law, located in Durham, NC, ZIP 27701. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CUNY LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Laura Matthews-Jolly remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Laura Matthews-Jolly was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Durham, NC office peers
Against Durham, NC's 163-attorney NY register cohort, Laura Matthews-Jolly lands at the 70th tenure percentile (rank #115). See the Durham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #115
- City cohort
- 163
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Durham
- Lindsay Freeman Avagliano admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Heidi Elizabeth Reiner admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Amelia Ashton Thorn admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Cerretta Geornell Amos admitted 2012 · 14 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Laura compares to fellow Cuny Law School alumni
Among the 220 Cuny Law School graduates in the New York register, Laura Matthews-Jolly is longer-tenured than 11%.
15 years vs. Cuny Law School alumni
Years since admission - 220 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 89% higher than 11% of 220 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 · September 2026
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4910717
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- North Carolina Central University School Of Law
- City
- Durham, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27701
- Phone
- (919) 530-7464
Education
CUNY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laura Matthews-Jolly'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: North Carolina Central University School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Cuny Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Durham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Laura Matthews-Jolly: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~164 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Matthews-Jolly licensed?
Laura Matthews-Jolly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laura Matthews-Jolly admitted to the bar?
Laura Matthews-Jolly was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Laura Matthews-Jolly go to law school?
Laura Matthews-Jolly attended CUNY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Laura Matthews-Jolly work for?
Laura Matthews-Jolly is associated with North Carolina Central University School Of Law in Durham, NC.
Is Laura Matthews-Jolly in good standing?
Yes, Laura Matthews-Jolly holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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