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
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
- Henry R. Bauer admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Bradley William Bodmer admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Edward P. Brennan admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Brian Howard Bronsther admitted 1986 · 40 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 275-4765
Education
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
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: Albany County District Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 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.
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