New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams
Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Portland, OR. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2919694
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #70 of 293
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Howard University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams is registered as bar number 2919694 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Adidas N.A., located in Portland, OR, ZIP 97217. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (343 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Portland, OR office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Portland, OR outrank Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #70). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- David Eltringham admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Thomas Russell Johnson admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Steven Ezra Klein admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Eric Warren Nelsen admitted 1998 · 28 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.
How Lorraine compares to fellow Howard University alumni
Among the 218 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams is longer-tenured than 50%.
28 years vs. Howard University alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 50% higher than 50% of 218 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 · August 2026
Howard University's active-bar rate
Of Howard University's 343 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2919694
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Adidas N.A.
- City
- Portland, OR
- ZIP Code
- 97217
- Phone
- (973) 632-0204
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure Howard University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Lorraine Abrahams licensed?
Lorraine Abrahams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams admitted to the bar?
Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams go to law school?
Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
What company does Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams work for?
Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams is associated with Adidas N.A. in Portland, OR.
Is Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams in good standing?
Not currently, Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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