New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Sarah Jean North

Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2005
Admitted
21
Years in bar
4317277
NY reg #

The record in one line

Sarah Jean North has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

21 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#675 of 2,245
by tenure in Chicago office peers
Law school
Duke University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2005
21 years
Law school
Duke University
Registration
4317277
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Sarah Jean North carries New York bar registration 4317277, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Office Of The Attorney General Of Illinois, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60603. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Sarah Jean North remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Sarah Jean North was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.

21 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers

Sarah Jean North is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #675 of 2,245 (30th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .

Local rank
#675
City cohort
2,245
Local percentile
30th
Admitted
2005

Nearest tenure peers in Chicago

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 Sarah compares to fellow Duke University alumni

Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Sarah Jean North is longer-tenured than 18%.

21 years vs. Duke University alumni

Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school

21 Top 82% higher than 18% of 505 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 2005 admission class today

Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2005 class 67.2% 85.6% ▲ +27.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2005 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4317277
Year Admitted
2005 (21 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Office Of The Attorney General Of Illinois
ZIP Code
60603
Phone
(312) 814-3276

Education

DUKE UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sarah Jean North'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Sarah Jean North: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Sarah Jean North's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sarah North licensed?

Sarah North is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sarah Jean North admitted to the bar?

Sarah Jean North was admitted to the bar in 2005.

Where did Sarah Jean North go to law school?

Sarah Jean North attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.

What company does Sarah Jean North work for?

Sarah Jean North is associated with Office Of The Attorney General Of Illinois in Chicago, IL.

Is Sarah Jean North in good standing?

Yes, Sarah Jean North 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.