New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Linda Diana Foster
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2779577
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Linda Diana Foster ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #345 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2779577 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Linda Diana Foster, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The Federal Public Defender District Of New Jersey, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Linda Diana Foster 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 Linda Diana Foster's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Linda Diana Foster is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #345 of 1,838 (19th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #345
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Vera Bergelson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Gaia Bernstein admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Robert Alfred Boland admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lori Outzs Borgen admitted 1996 · 30 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 Linda compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Linda Diana Foster is longer-tenured than 81%.
30 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 19% higher than 81% of 767 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2779577
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Federal Public Defender District Of New Jersey
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 645-6347
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Linda Diana Foster'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: Office Of The Federal Public Defender District Of New Jersey
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 Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Linda Diana Foster: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Linda Foster licensed?
Linda Foster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Linda Diana Foster admitted to the bar?
Linda Diana Foster's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Linda Diana Foster go to law school?
Linda Diana Foster attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Linda Diana Foster work for?
Linda Diana Foster is associated with Office Of The Federal Public Defender District Of New Jersey in Newark, NJ.
Is Linda Diana Foster in good standing?
Yes, Linda Diana Foster holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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