New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Monica Katherine Beard

Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Wilmington, DE. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2021
Admitted
5
Years in bar
5857628
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2021, Monica Katherine Beard has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

5 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#314 of 370
by tenure in Wilmington office peers
Law school
Widener University Delaware Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2021
5 years
Law school
Widener University Delaware Law School
85.6% active rate
Registration
5857628
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5857628 on the New York register belongs to Monica Katherine Beard, currently in active 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 Community Legal Aid Society, Inc, located in Wilmington, DE, ZIP 19801. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (362 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Monica Katherine Beard is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Monica Katherine Beard sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

5 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

5 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Wilmington, DE office peers

Monica Katherine Beard is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Wilmington, DE: #314 of 370 by years since admission (85th percentile locally). See the Wilmington attorney directory .

Local rank
#314
City cohort
370
Local percentile
85th
Admitted
2021

Nearest tenure peers in Wilmington

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 Monica compares to fellow Widener University Delaware Law School alumni

Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Monica Katherine Beard is longer-tenured than 29%.

5 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni

Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school

5 Top 71% higher than 29% of 283 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate

Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.6%
Widener University Delaware Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2021 admission class today

Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2021 class 67.2% 96% ▲ +42.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2021 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5857628
Year Admitted
2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Sep 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc
ZIP Code
19801
Phone
(302) 485-7529

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Monica Katherine Beard'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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 Monica Katherine Beard: closest NY bar admission year outside DE, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~371 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

Monica Katherine Beard's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Monica Beard licensed?

Monica Beard is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Monica Katherine Beard admitted to the bar?

Monica Katherine Beard has been on the New York bar register since 2021.

Where did Monica Katherine Beard go to law school?

Monica Katherine Beard attended Widener University Delaware Law School.

What company does Monica Katherine Beard work for?

Monica Katherine Beard is associated with Community Legal Aid Society, Inc in Wilmington, DE.

Is Monica Katherine Beard in good standing?

Yes, Monica Katherine Beard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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