New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Margaret Mccarthy

Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2324234
NY reg #

The record in one line

Margaret Mccarthy appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

36 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Columbia University

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2324234
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Margaret Mccarthy is registered as bar number 2324234 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 Brooklyn Defender Services, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

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.

How Margaret compares to fellow Columbia University alumni

Among the 1,236 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Margaret Mccarthy is longer-tenured than 90% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

36 years vs. Columbia University alumni

Years since admission - 1,236 NY-registered alumni of this school

36 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,236 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 66.2% 56.7% ▼ -14.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2324234
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Brooklyn Defender Services
County
Kings
ZIP Code
11201
Phone
(646) 856-8448

Education

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Margaret Mccarthy's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Margaret Mccarthy is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Margaret Mccarthy licensed?

Margaret Mccarthy is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Margaret Mccarthy admitted to the bar?

Margaret Mccarthy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Margaret Mccarthy go to law school?

Margaret Mccarthy attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

What company does Margaret Mccarthy work for?

Margaret Mccarthy is associated with Brooklyn Defender Services in Brooklyn, NY.

Is Margaret Mccarthy in good standing?

Not currently, Margaret Mccarthy's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.