New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Maris Joy Liss
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Suitland, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2261980
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Maris Joy Liss ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2261980 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Maris Joy Liss, 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
Practice address is listed under Uscis-Dhs, located in Suitland, MD, ZIP 20746. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Maris Joy Liss 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 Maris Joy Liss's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Maris compares to fellow Columbia Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Maris Joy Liss is longer-tenured than 35%.
37 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 65% higher than 35% of 184 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
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2261980
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Uscis-Dhs
- City
- Suitland, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20746
- Phone
- (713) 591-4452
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Maris Joy Liss'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 Columbia Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Suitland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Maris Joy Liss with the closest admission year to 1989. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Maris Liss licensed?
Maris Liss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Maris Joy Liss admitted to the bar?
Maris Joy Liss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Maris Joy Liss go to law school?
Maris Joy Liss attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
What company does Maris Joy Liss work for?
Maris Joy Liss is associated with Uscis-Dhs in Suitland, MD.
Is Maris Joy Liss in good standing?
Yes, Maris Joy Liss holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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