New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul-Dekara Sime
University Of Kentucky College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Dayton, OH. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6049944
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul-Dekara Sime is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 2 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24 of 23
- by tenure in Dayton office peers
- Law school
- University Of Kentucky College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul-Dekara Sime holds bar number 6049944 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 Advocates For Basic Legal Equality, Inc., located in Dayton, OH, ZIP 45402. Educational background: University of Kentucky College of Law (50 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Paul-Dekara Sime 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
Paul-Dekara Sime is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
2 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Dayton, OH office peers
Dayton, OH carries only 23 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Paul-Dekara Sime is #24 by tenure in that small local set. See the Dayton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2024
Nearest tenure peers in Dayton
- Erin Nicole Baldwin admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Alexander Hoobler Mann admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Erin Kathleen Hoben admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Evan Yablonsky admitted 2011 · 15 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.
University Of Kentucky College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Kentucky College Of Law's 50 alumni in the New York register, 88% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2024 admission class today
Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6049944
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Advocates For Basic Legal Equality, Inc.
- City
- Dayton, OH
- ZIP Code
- 45402
- Phone
- (937) 535-4456
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul-Dekara Sime'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 Kentucky College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2024 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2024), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2024 whose listed office city differs from Dayton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul-Dekara Sime: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2024)
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 Paul-Dekara Sime licensed?
Paul-Dekara Sime is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul-Dekara Sime admitted to the bar?
Paul-Dekara Sime was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did Paul-Dekara Sime go to law school?
Paul-Dekara Sime attended University of Kentucky College of Law.
What company does Paul-Dekara Sime work for?
Paul-Dekara Sime is associated with Advocates For Basic Legal Equality, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
Is Paul-Dekara Sime in good standing?
Yes, Paul-Dekara Sime 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.
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