New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Nicholas James Shorten
University Of Windsor, Faculty Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2022. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2022
- Admitted
- 4
- Years in bar
- 5967559
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nicholas James Shorten is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2022 and on active status for 4 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 4 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 100%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Windsor, Faculty Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nicholas James Shorten holds bar number 5967559 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sun Life Assurance Company Of Canada, located in Toronto, Ontario, M5j 0b6. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Windsor, Faculty of Law (6 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Nicholas James Shorten counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Nicholas James Shorten is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2022. The histogram below shows where 4 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
4 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
University Of Windsor, Faculty Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Windsor, Faculty Of Law's 6 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2022 admission class today
Of the 7,736 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 76.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5967559
- Year Admitted
- 2022 (4 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sun Life Assurance Company Of Canada
- City
- Toronto, Ontario, M5j 0b6
- Phone
- (877) 786-5433
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicholas James Shorten'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 firm affiliation: Sun Life Assurance Company Of Canada
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Windsor, Faculty Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2022 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2022), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2022 whose listed office city differs from Toronto, Ontario, M5j 0b6, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Nicholas James Shorten with the closest admission year to 2022. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nicholas Shorten licensed?
Nicholas Shorten is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicholas James Shorten admitted to the bar?
Nicholas James Shorten was admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 4 years ago.
Where did Nicholas James Shorten go to law school?
Nicholas James Shorten attended University of Windsor, Faculty of Law.
What company does Nicholas James Shorten work for?
Nicholas James Shorten is associated with Sun Life Assurance Company Of Canada in Toronto, Ontario, M5j 0b6.
Is Nicholas James Shorten in good standing?
Yes, Nicholas James Shorten 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.