New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Madeline R. Fears
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2481745
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Madeline R. Fears ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2481745 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Madeline R. Fears, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 34 years on the register. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Madeline R. Fears 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 Madeline R. Fears's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Madeline compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Madeline R. Fears is longer-tenured than 51%.
34 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 49% higher than 51% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2481745
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Madeline R. Fears'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.
Near-tenure Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 .
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Madeline Fears licensed?
Madeline Fears is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Madeline R. Fears admitted to the bar?
Madeline R. Fears's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Madeline R. Fears go to law school?
Madeline R. Fears attended CARDOZO.
Is Madeline R. Fears in good standing?
Yes, Madeline R. Fears holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.