New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul M. Klein
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in East Orange, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1882711
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul M. Klein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #4 of 22
- by tenure in East Orange office peers
- East Orange
- registered office, NJ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul M. Klein is registered as bar number 1882711 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under State Of Nj-Office Of Public Defender, located in East Orange, NJ, ZIP 07018.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 East Orange, NJ office peers
Within East Orange, NJ's 22-attorney local set, Paul M. Klein is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the East Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 22
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in East Orange
- Joanne E. Robinson admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Linwood A. Jones admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kathy Renee Perry admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Richard Goldstein admitted 1979 · 47 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.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1882711
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- State Of Nj-Office Of Public Defender
- City
- East Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07018
- Phone
- (201) 266-1800
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul M. Klein's current status, "Suspended, 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 admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from East Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul M. Klein: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~23 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 M. Klein carries a "Suspended, 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 Klein licensed?
Paul Klein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul M. Klein admitted to the bar?
Paul M. Klein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
What company does Paul M. Klein work for?
Paul M. Klein is associated with State Of Nj-Office Of Public Defender in East Orange, NJ.
Is Paul M. Klein in good standing?
No, Paul M. Klein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.