New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Monica R. Lawrence
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Short Hills, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2171445
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Monica R. Lawrence ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 182
- by tenure in Short Hills office peers
- Law school
- University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2171445 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Monica R. Lawrence, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Short Hills, NJ, ZIP 07078. Educational background: University of Southern California Gould School of Law (679 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Monica R. Lawrence 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 Monica R. Lawrence's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 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 Short Hills, NJ office peers
Monica R. Lawrence is toward the newer end of Short Hills, NJ's NY register cohort: #34 of 182 by years since admission. See the Short Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 182
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Short Hills
- Stephen Peterman Farber admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- David Joshua Papier admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Michael M. Rosenbaum admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Clifford Alan Bernstein admitted 1989 · 37 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 Monica compares to fellow University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Among the 658 University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Monica R. Lawrence is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 658 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 658 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
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's 679 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2171445
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Short Hills, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07078
- Phone
- (973) 902-7738
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Monica R. Lawrence'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 University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Short Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Monica R. Lawrence: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~183 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Monica Lawrence licensed?
Monica Lawrence is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Monica R. Lawrence admitted to the bar?
Monica R. Lawrence's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Monica R. Lawrence go to law school?
Monica R. Lawrence attended University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
Is Monica R. Lawrence in good standing?
Yes, Monica R. Lawrence holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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