New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Monique Carkum Edwards
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in South Orange, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2781722
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Monique Carkum Edwards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 66
- by tenure in South Orange office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2781722 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Monique Carkum Edwards, 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
Practice address is listed under Monique Edwards, located in South Orange, NJ, ZIP 07079. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,352 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Monique Carkum Edwards 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 Monique Carkum Edwards's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among South Orange, NJ office peers
Against South Orange, NJ's 66-attorney NY register cohort, Monique Carkum Edwards lands at the 52nd tenure percentile (rank #35). See the South Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 66
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in South Orange
- Lori Ann Brown admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Leressa Renna Crockett admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Richard Erik Lillquist admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Hilary Elizabeth Hoover admitted 1998 · 28 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Monique compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,614 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Monique Carkum Edwards is longer-tenured than 86%.
29 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,614 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 14% higher than 86% of 13,614 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 · September 2026
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,352 alumni in the New York register, 65% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2781722
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Monique Edwards
- City
- South Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07079
- Phone
- (973) 932-9272
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Monique Carkum Edwards'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 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 Monique Carkum Edwards: 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 (~1997)
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 Monique Edwards licensed?
Monique Edwards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Monique Carkum Edwards admitted to the bar?
Monique Carkum Edwards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Monique Carkum Edwards go to law school?
Monique Carkum Edwards attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Monique Carkum Edwards work for?
Monique Carkum Edwards is associated with Monique Edwards in South Orange, NJ.
Is Monique Carkum Edwards in good standing?
Yes, Monique Carkum Edwards holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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