New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Lawrence Laclair
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Kearny, 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
- 1892975
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Lawrence Laclair has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 22
- by tenure in Kearny office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Lawrence Laclair has carried New York bar registration 1892975 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Paul L. Laclair, Esq., located in Kearny, NJ, ZIP 07032. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,350 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Paul Lawrence Laclair has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul Lawrence Laclair's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kearny, NJ office peers
Within Kearny, NJ's 22-attorney local set, Paul Lawrence Laclair is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Kearny attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 22
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Kearny
- Frederick R. Dunne Jr admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- J Steven Spector admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Grace M .F. P. Dos Santos admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Kenneth James Lindenfelser admitted 1989 · 37 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Paul compares to fellow University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Lawrence Laclair is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,060 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 · September 2026
University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,350 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1892975
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul L. Laclair, Esq.
- City
- Kearny, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07032
- Phone
- (201) 955-0853
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Lawrence Laclair'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 Michigan Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Kearny, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Lawrence Laclair: 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Laclair licensed?
Paul Laclair is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Lawrence Laclair admitted to the bar?
Paul Lawrence Laclair's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Paul Lawrence Laclair go to law school?
Paul Lawrence Laclair attended University of Michigan Law School.
What company does Paul Lawrence Laclair work for?
Paul Lawrence Laclair is associated with Paul L. Laclair, Esq. in Kearny, NJ.
Is Paul Lawrence Laclair in good standing?
Yes, Paul Lawrence Laclair 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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