New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence Charles Chapin
Hofstra Law School Newyork University Llm 1982 alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Closter, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1599851
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence Charles Chapin has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 19
- by tenure in Closter office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Law School Newyork University Llm 1982
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence Charles Chapin has carried New York bar registration 1599851 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Closter, NJ, ZIP 07624. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL NEWYORK UNIVERSITY LLM 1982.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Lawrence Charles Chapin 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
Lawrence Charles Chapin's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Closter, NJ office peers
Within Closter, NJ's 19-attorney local set, Lawrence Charles Chapin is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Closter attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Closter
- Howard Roy Dubert admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Stanley Jay Yellin admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Steven John Abrams admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- John Reagan Dineen admitted 1981 · 45 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1599851
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Closter, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07624
- Phone
- (732) 540-3121
Education
HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL NEWYORK UNIVERSITY LLM 1982
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Charles Chapin'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 (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Closter, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Charles Chapin: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Lawrence Chapin licensed?
Lawrence Chapin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Charles Chapin admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Charles Chapin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Lawrence Charles Chapin go to law school?
Lawrence Charles Chapin attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL NEWYORK UNIVERSITY LLM 1982.
Is Lawrence Charles Chapin in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Charles Chapin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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