New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Priscilla Shanise Gholston
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4542346
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Priscilla Shanise Gholston carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2007 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 19 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- #5070 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Priscilla Shanise Gholston is registered as bar number 4542346 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", 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 Smithsonian Institution, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20024. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (6,568 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, currently registered" 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 Washington, DC office peers
Priscilla Shanise Gholston's 19-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #5,070 of 12,540 office peers (40th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,070
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Adam Ross Adler admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Flora Ahn admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Sue-Yun Ahn admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Kwaku Affawua Akowuah admitted 2007 · 19 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 Priscilla compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Priscilla Shanise Gholston is longer-tenured than 51%.
19 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 49% higher than 51% of 4,597 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
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 6,568 alumni in the New York register, 74.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4542346
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smithsonian Institution
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20024
- Phone
- (202) 633-7289
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Priscilla Shanise Gholston's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", 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 firm affiliation: Smithsonian Institution
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Priscilla Shanise Gholston: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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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Priscilla Shanise Gholston carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Priscilla Gholston licensed?
Priscilla Gholston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Priscilla Shanise Gholston admitted to the bar?
Priscilla Shanise Gholston was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Priscilla Shanise Gholston go to law school?
Priscilla Shanise Gholston attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does Priscilla Shanise Gholston work for?
Priscilla Shanise Gholston is associated with Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.
Is Priscilla Shanise Gholston in good standing?
No, Priscilla Shanise Gholston carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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