New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul Bernstein
New York Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2376036
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Bernstein carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #421 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- New York Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Bernstein is registered as bar number 2376036 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Venable LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIV.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Paul Bernstein is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #421 of 2,872 (15th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #421
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Denise Amato-Spinoglio admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Stephen James Andrade admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Todd Steven Brilliant admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Stephen Wells Clark admitted 1991 · 35 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 Paul compares to fellow New York Univ alumni
Among the 124 New York Univ graduates in the New York register, Paul Bernstein is longer-tenured than 57%.
35 years vs. New York Univ alumni
Years since admission - 124 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 43% higher than 57% of 124 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
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2376036
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Venable LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90067
- Phone
- (310) 600-8171
Education
NEW YORK UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Bernstein's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Venable LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Bernstein: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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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Paul Bernstein carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Bernstein licensed?
Paul Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Bernstein admitted to the bar?
Paul Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Paul Bernstein go to law school?
Paul Bernstein attended NEW YORK UNIV.
What company does Paul Bernstein work for?
Paul Bernstein is associated with Venable LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Paul Bernstein in good standing?
No, Paul Bernstein carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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