New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael John Canning
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1564053
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael John Canning has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1704 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael John Canning has carried New York bar registration 1564053 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 Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (5,025 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Michael John Canning 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
Michael John Canning's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Michael John Canning is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,704 of 93,608 (2nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,704
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Steven Michael Alden admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Thomas J. Aquilino admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Carlton R. Asher admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Anne Shiff Atkinson admitted 1972 · 54 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael John Canning is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,187 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 · September 2026
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 5,025 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1564053
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 836-8000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael John Canning'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.
Same firm affiliation: Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael John Canning: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Michael Canning licensed?
Michael Canning is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael John Canning admitted to the bar?
Michael John Canning's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Michael John Canning go to law school?
Michael John Canning attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does Michael John Canning work for?
Michael John Canning is associated with Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in New York, NY.
Is Michael John Canning in good standing?
Yes, Michael John Canning 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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