New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Sarene Paula Shanus

Washington College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Purchase, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2190783
NY reg #

The record in one line

Sarene Paula Shanus appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#49 of 428
by tenure in Purchase office peers
Law school
Washington College

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Washington College
63.3% active rate
Registration
2190783
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Sarene Paula Shanus is registered as bar number 2190783 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Sarene Paula Shanus Harlorn LLC, located in Purchase, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10577. Educational background: WASHINGTON COLLEGE (90 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Purchase, NY office peers

Most of the 428 NY-registered attorneys in Purchase, NY outrank Sarene Paula Shanus on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #49). See the Purchase attorney directory .

Local rank
#49
City cohort
428
Local percentile
11th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Purchase

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 Sarene compares to fellow Washington College alumni

Among the 82 Washington College graduates in the New York register, Sarene Paula Shanus is longer-tenured than 30%.

38 years vs. Washington College alumni

Years since admission - 82 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 70% higher than 30% of 82 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 55 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 · August 2026

Washington College's active-bar rate

Of Washington College's 90 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%63.3%
Washington College alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2190783
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Sarene Paula Shanus Harlorn LLC
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10577
Phone
(914) 253-6500

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sarene Paula Shanus's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 outside 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 Sarene Paula Shanus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~429 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

Sarene Paula Shanus is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sarene Shanus licensed?

Sarene Shanus is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sarene Paula Shanus admitted to the bar?

Sarene Paula Shanus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Sarene Paula Shanus go to law school?

Sarene Paula Shanus attended WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

What company does Sarene Paula Shanus work for?

Sarene Paula Shanus is associated with Sarene Paula Shanus Harlorn LLC in Purchase, NY.

Is Sarene Paula Shanus in good standing?

Not currently, Sarene Paula Shanus's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.