New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Rita Nanda Bettis Austen
University Of Iowa College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Des Moines, IA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5045745
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Rita Nanda Bettis Austen has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 43
- by tenure in Des Moines office peers
- Law school
- University Of Iowa College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5045745 on the New York register belongs to Rita Nanda Bettis Austen, currently in active 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 Aclu Of Iowa, located in Des Moines, IA, ZIP 50309. Educational background: University of Iowa College of Law (275 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Rita Nanda Bettis Austen is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Rita Nanda Bettis Austen sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Des Moines, IA office peers
In the small Des Moines, IA cohort (43 with admission years), Rita Nanda Bettis Austen ranks #29 by tenure. See the Des Moines attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Des Moines
- Karl Benjamin Goodman admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Andrew James Graeve admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Brian David Torresi admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Margaret Acosta Weirich admitted 2011 · 15 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 Rita compares to fellow University Of Iowa College Of Law alumni
Among the 248 University Of Iowa College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Rita Nanda Bettis Austen is longer-tenured than 51%.
14 years vs. University Of Iowa College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 248 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 49% higher than 51% of 248 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
University Of Iowa College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Iowa College Of Law's 275 alumni in the New York register, 84% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5045745
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Aclu Of Iowa
- City
- Des Moines, IA
- ZIP Code
- 50309
- Phone
- (515) 207-0567
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rita Nanda Bettis Austen'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 Iowa College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Des Moines, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rita Nanda Bettis Austen: closest NY bar admission year outside IA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Rita Bettis Austen licensed?
Rita Bettis Austen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rita Nanda Bettis Austen admitted to the bar?
Rita Nanda Bettis Austen has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Rita Nanda Bettis Austen go to law school?
Rita Nanda Bettis Austen attended University of Iowa College of Law.
What company does Rita Nanda Bettis Austen work for?
Rita Nanda Bettis Austen is associated with Aclu Of Iowa in Des Moines, IA.
Is Rita Nanda Bettis Austen in good standing?
Yes, Rita Nanda Bettis Austen 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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