New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Rhodes Duffy
Seton Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Liberty Corner, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2111136
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Paul Rhodes Duffy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 12
- by tenure in Liberty Corner office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2111136 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Rhodes Duffy, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kearns Duffy & Vaccaro, P.C., located in Liberty Corner, NJ, ZIP 07938. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL (393 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Paul Rhodes Duffy 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 Paul Rhodes Duffy's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Liberty Corner, NJ office peers
Within Liberty Corner, NJ's 12-attorney local set, Paul Rhodes Duffy is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Liberty Corner attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Liberty Corner
- Brenda Jean Rediess Hoosein admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Lynn Qualtrough Hadyniak admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Christopher Anthony Fraser admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Chaemin Lee admitted 1994 · 32 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 Seton Hall Law School alumni
Among the 312 Seton Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Rhodes Duffy is longer-tenured than 96%.
39 years vs. Seton Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 312 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 4% higher than 96% of 312 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
Seton Hall Law School's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall Law School's 393 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2111136
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kearns Duffy & Vaccaro, P.C.
- City
- Liberty Corner, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07938
- Phone
- (908) 647-7773
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Rhodes Duffy'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 Seton Hall Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Liberty Corner, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Rhodes Duffy: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Duffy licensed?
Paul Duffy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Rhodes Duffy admitted to the bar?
Paul Rhodes Duffy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Paul Rhodes Duffy go to law school?
Paul Rhodes Duffy attended SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Paul Rhodes Duffy work for?
Paul Rhodes Duffy is associated with Kearns Duffy & Vaccaro, P.C. in Liberty Corner, NJ.
Is Paul Rhodes Duffy in good standing?
Yes, Paul Rhodes Duffy 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.