New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence E. Merlin
Boston U School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Hartford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2122919
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Lawrence E. Merlin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #42 of 646
- by tenure in Hartford office peers
- Law school
- Boston U School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2122919 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence E. Merlin, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Merlin & Karter LLC, located in Hartford, CT, ZIP 06103. Educational background: BOSTON U SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Lawrence E. Merlin still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Lawrence E. Merlin's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hartford, CT office peers
Most of the 646 NY-registered attorneys in Hartford, CT outrank Lawrence E. Merlin on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #42). See the Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #42
- City cohort
- 646
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Hartford
- Susan Bysiewicz admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Kevin Michael Dowd admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Martin Paul Lavelle admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jennifer Brown Mailly admitted 1987 · 39 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.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2122919
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merlin & Karter LLC
- City
- Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06103
- Phone
- (860) 247-6500
Education
BOSTON U SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence E. Merlin'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 (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence E. Merlin: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~647 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Merlin licensed?
Lawrence Merlin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence E. Merlin admitted to the bar?
Lawrence E. Merlin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Lawrence E. Merlin go to law school?
Lawrence E. Merlin attended BOSTON U SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Lawrence E. Merlin work for?
Lawrence E. Merlin is associated with Merlin & Karter LLC in Hartford, CT.
Is Lawrence E. Merlin in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence E. Merlin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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