New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Lawrence Carey
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Glen Ridge, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2400547
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Michael Lawrence Carey ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 8
- by tenure in Glen Ridge office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2400547 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Lawrence Carey, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Michael L. Carey, located in Glen Ridge, NJ, ZIP 07028. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (1,033 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Michael Lawrence Carey 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 Michael Lawrence Carey's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 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
Tenure among Glen Ridge, NJ office peers
Within Glen Ridge, NJ's 8-attorney local set, Michael Lawrence Carey is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Glen Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Glen Ridge
- Gwen Marta Schoenfeld admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Steven Wan Yu Liu admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jennifer Tracy Weissman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Carl John Rohling admitted 1997 · 29 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 Michael compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Michael Lawrence Carey is longer-tenured than 97%.
35 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 3% higher than 97% of 767 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
Seton Hall University's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University's 1,033 alumni in the New York register, 62.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2400547
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Michael L. Carey
- City
- Glen Ridge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07028
- Phone
- (201) 412-7776
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Lawrence Carey'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 Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Glen Ridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Lawrence Carey with the closest admission year to 1991. 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 Michael Carey licensed?
Michael Carey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Lawrence Carey admitted to the bar?
Michael Lawrence Carey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Michael Lawrence Carey go to law school?
Michael Lawrence Carey attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Lawrence Carey work for?
Michael Lawrence Carey is associated with Law Office Of Michael L. Carey in Glen Ridge, NJ.
Is Michael Lawrence Carey in good standing?
Yes, Michael Lawrence Carey 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.