New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Mirlande Tadal
Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in South Orange, NJ. 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
- 2028488
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mirlande Tadal has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 66
- by tenure in South Orange office peers
- Law school
- Howard University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mirlande Tadal has carried New York bar registration 2028488 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in South Orange, NJ, ZIP 07079. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Mirlande Tadal 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
Mirlande Tadal's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among South Orange, NJ office peers
Mirlande Tadal is toward the newer end of South Orange, NJ's NY register cohort: #17 of 66 by years since admission. See the South Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 66
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in South Orange
- Randy E. Rabney admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael J. Reimer admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Katherine Louise Suga admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jeffrey Scott Beckerman admitted 1984 · 42 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.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2028488
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- South Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07079
- Phone
- (973) 378-9077
Education
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mirlande Tadal'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 admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from South Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mirlande Tadal: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~67 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 Mirlande Tadal licensed?
Mirlande Tadal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mirlande Tadal admitted to the bar?
Mirlande Tadal's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Mirlande Tadal go to law school?
Mirlande Tadal attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Is Mirlande Tadal in good standing?
Yes, Mirlande Tadal holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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