New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paula R. Sharp
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Bedford, NY. 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
- 2116630
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paula R. Sharp carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #23 of 53
- by tenure in Bedford office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paula R. Sharp is registered as bar number 2116630 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under C/O Ems, located in Bedford, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10506. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Bedford, NY office peers
Against Bedford, NY's 53-attorney NY register cohort, Paula R. Sharp lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #23). See the Bedford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Bedford
- Susan Appleton Bartlett admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Leonard Larrabee Iii admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Susan Bellone Larrabee admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Neil J. Gelfand admitted 1986 · 40 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 Paula compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Paula R. Sharp is longer-tenured than 90%.
39 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
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
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2116630
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- C/O Ems
- City
- Bedford, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10506
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paula R. Sharp's current status, "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.
Near-tenure Columbia University 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 Bedford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Paula R. Sharp carries a "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 Paula Sharp licensed?
Paula Sharp is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paula R. Sharp admitted to the bar?
Paula R. Sharp's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Paula R. Sharp go to law school?
Paula R. Sharp attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Paula R. Sharp work for?
Paula R. Sharp is associated with C/O Ems in Bedford, NY.
Is Paula R. Sharp in good standing?
No, Paula R. Sharp carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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