New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Paul Lee Lincoln

Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Rutherford, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2749034
NY reg #

The record in one line

Paul Lee Lincoln appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

30 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#14 of 40
by tenure in Rutherford office peers
Law school
Rutgers

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Rutgers
54.2% active rate
Registration
2749034
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Paul Lee Lincoln is registered as bar number 2749034 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Raphael & Associates, located in Rutherford, NJ, ZIP 07070. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 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.

Tenure among Rutherford, NJ office peers

Within Rutherford, NJ's 40-attorney local set, Paul Lee Lincoln is #14 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Rutherford attorney directory .

Local rank
#14
City cohort
40
Local percentile
33rd
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Rutherford

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 Rutgers alumni

Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Paul Lee Lincoln is longer-tenured than 73%.

30 years vs. Rutgers alumni

Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 27% higher than 73% of 630 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · August 2026

Rutgers's active-bar rate

Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%54.2%
Rutgers alumni, active-bar rate

The 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2749034
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Raphael & Associates
ZIP Code
07070
Phone
(201) 729-0200

Education

RUTGERS

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Paul Lee Lincoln'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.

Same firm affiliation: Raphael & Associates

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Lee Lincoln: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~41 here). 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Paul Lee Lincoln 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 Lincoln licensed?

Paul Lincoln is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Paul Lee Lincoln admitted to the bar?

Paul Lee Lincoln's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Paul Lee Lincoln go to law school?

Paul Lee Lincoln attended RUTGERS.

What company does Paul Lee Lincoln work for?

Paul Lee Lincoln is associated with Raphael & Associates in Rutherford, NJ.

Is Paul Lee Lincoln in good standing?

Not currently, Paul Lee Lincoln'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.