New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Paul W. Brown

University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1959
Admitted
67
Years in bar
1540038
NY reg #

The record in one line

Paul W. Brown appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1959 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

67 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
University Of Michigan

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1959
67 years
Law school
University Of Michigan
62.6% active rate
Registration
1540038
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Paul W. Brown is registered as bar number 1540038 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 67 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Paul compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni

Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Paul W. Brown is longer-tenured than 99%.

67 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni

Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school

67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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 · September 2026

University Of Michigan's active-bar rate

Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%62.6%
University Of Michigan alumni, active-bar rate

The 1959 admission class today

Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1959 class 67.2% 6.9% ▼ -89.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1959 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1540038
Year Admitted
1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Feb 2026

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Paul W. Brown's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 outside 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Paul W. Brown with the closest admission year to 1959. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Paul W. Brown is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Paul Brown licensed?

Paul Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Paul W. Brown admitted to the bar?

Paul W. Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.

Where did Paul W. Brown go to law school?

Paul W. Brown attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

Is Paul W. Brown in good standing?

Not currently, Paul W. Brown's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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