New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Marlene Garcia

Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989. 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
2278570
NY reg #

The record in one line

Marlene Garcia's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1989 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

37 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Columbia University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Columbia University
Registration
2278570
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Marlene Garcia is registered as bar number 2278570 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. 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 37 years on the register. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Marlene compares to fellow Columbia University alumni

Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Marlene Garcia is longer-tenured than 90%.

37 years vs. Columbia University alumni

Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,229 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 · September 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.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2278570
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Marlene Garcia's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Marlene Garcia 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.

Before you rely on this record

Marlene Garcia's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Marlene Garcia licensed?

Marlene Garcia is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Marlene Garcia admitted to the bar?

Marlene Garcia's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Marlene Garcia go to law school?

Marlene Garcia attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

Is Marlene Garcia in good standing?

Marlene Garcia's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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