New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu
Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2624500
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #153 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2624500 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dutchess County Public Defender, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (796 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu on tenure; this record sits at the 35th local percentile (rank #153). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #153
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Michael De Cordova admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Thomas Edward Dietz admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- James Warren Hill admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Stella Isaza admitted 1994 · 32 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 Rosalyn compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 699 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
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 796 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2624500
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dutchess County Public Defender
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 486-2280
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu'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.
Same firm affiliation: Dutchess County Public Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Howard University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Rosalyn Akalonu licensed?
Rosalyn Akalonu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu admitted to the bar?
Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu go to law school?
Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu attended Howard University School of Law.
What company does Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu work for?
Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu is associated with Dutchess County Public Defender in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu in good standing?
Yes, Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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