New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
S Monica Norris
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Albany, NY. 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
- 2735116
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, S Monica Norris ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #997 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2735116 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to S Monica Norris, 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 Dormitory Authority State Of New York, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, S Monica Norris 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 S Monica Norris's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
S Monica Norris is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #997 of 3,677 (27th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #997
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Allison Rees Armour-Garb admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Morris Moses Auster admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Timothy Edward Austin admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael Joseph Belsky admitted 1996 · 30 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 S compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, S Monica Norris is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2735116
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dormitory Authority State Of New York
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 257-3120
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
S Monica Norris'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: Dormitory Authority State Of New York
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for S Monica Norris: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 S Norris licensed?
S Norris is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was S Monica Norris admitted to the bar?
S Monica Norris's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did S Monica Norris go to law school?
S Monica Norris attended Albany Law School.
What company does S Monica Norris work for?
S Monica Norris is associated with Dormitory Authority State Of New York in Albany, NY.
Is S Monica Norris in good standing?
Yes, S Monica Norris 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.