New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mark Joseph Lawless
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in East Hampton, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1368539
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mark Joseph Lawless has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 130
- by tenure in East Hampton office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mark Joseph Lawless has carried New York bar registration 1368539 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Mark J. Lawless, located in East Hampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11937. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Mark Joseph Lawless has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Mark Joseph Lawless's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Hampton, NY office peers
Mark Joseph Lawless is toward the newer end of East Hampton, NY's NY register cohort: #14 of 130 by years since admission. See the East Hampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 130
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in East Hampton
- Ira Steven Bezoza admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Laurie Levine Malman admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Robert Rosenberg admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Steven Paul Schwartz admitted 1974 · 52 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 Mark compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Mark Joseph Lawless is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1368539
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mark J. Lawless
- City
- East Hampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11937
- Phone
- (917) 886-8488
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark Joseph Lawless'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 University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from East Hampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mark Lawless licensed?
Mark Lawless is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark Joseph Lawless admitted to the bar?
Mark Joseph Lawless's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Mark Joseph Lawless go to law school?
Mark Joseph Lawless attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Mark Joseph Lawless work for?
Mark Joseph Lawless is associated with Mark J. Lawless in East Hampton, NY.
Is Mark Joseph Lawless in good standing?
Yes, Mark Joseph Lawless 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.