New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michael J. Connolly

Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1986
Admitted
40
Years in bar
2034171
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael J. Connolly appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

40 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#399 of 3,677
by tenure in Albany office peers
Law school
Western New England

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
Western New England
61.3% active rate
Registration
2034171
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael J. Connolly is registered as bar number 2034171 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Albany County District Attorney'S Office, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (504 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Albany, NY office peers

Michael J. Connolly is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #399 of 3,677 (11th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .

Local rank
#399
City cohort
3,677
Local percentile
11th
Admitted
1986

Nearest tenure peers in Albany

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 Western New England alumni

Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Connolly is longer-tenured than 83%.

40 years vs. Western New England alumni

Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school

40 Top 17% higher than 83% of 383 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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 · August 2026

Western New England's active-bar rate

Of Western New England's 504 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%61.3%
Western New England alumni, active-bar rate

The 1986 admission class today

Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2034171
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Albany County District Attorney'S Office
County
Albany
ZIP Code
12207
Phone
(518) 275-4765

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael J. Connolly's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael J. Connolly: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Michael J. Connolly is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Connolly licensed?

Michael Connolly is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael J. Connolly admitted to the bar?

Michael J. Connolly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did Michael J. Connolly go to law school?

Michael J. Connolly attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.

What company does Michael J. Connolly work for?

Michael J. Connolly is associated with Albany County District Attorney'S Office in Albany, NY.

Is Michael J. Connolly in good standing?

Not currently, Michael J. Connolly's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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