New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule
University Of The Witwatersrand alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5381975
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of The Witwatersrand
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5381975 on the New York register belongs to Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule, 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 Webber Wentzel, In Alliance With Linklaters, located in Johannesburg. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND (17 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule 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
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
University Of The Witwatersrand's active-bar rate
Of University Of The Witwatersrand's 17 alumni in the New York register, 76.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5381975
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Webber Wentzel, In Alliance With Linklaters
- City
- Johannesburg
- Phone
- (+27)11 530-5000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule'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 The Witwatersrand alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Johannesburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule with the closest admission year to 2015. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Shelagh Rule licensed?
Shelagh Rule is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule admitted to the bar?
Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule go to law school?
Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule attended UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND.
What company does Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule work for?
Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule is associated with Webber Wentzel, In Alliance With Linklaters in Johannesburg.
Is Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule in good standing?
Yes, Shelagh Elizabeth Mary Rule holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.