New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr.
Seton Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Newton, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5666714
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr. carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2018 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 8 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #28 of 28
- by tenure in Newton office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr. is registered as bar number 5666714 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Shepard Kays Attorney At Law PC, located in Newton, NJ, ZIP 07860. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Newton, NJ office peers
Newton, NJ carries only 28 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr. is #28 by tenure in that small local set. See the Newton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 96th
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Newton
- Christopher Michael Russo admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Nikoletta Popi Agouras admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Shaina Brenner admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Eugene Grinberg admitted 2013 · 13 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 Shepard compares to fellow Seton Hall Law School alumni
Among the 312 Seton Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr. is longer-tenured than 0%.
8 years vs. Seton Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 312 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 100% higher than 0% of 312 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
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5666714
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shepard Kays Attorney At Law PC
- City
- Newton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07860
- Phone
- (973) 300-1905
Education
SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr.'s current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Seton Hall Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Newton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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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Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr. carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Shepard Kays licensed?
Shepard Kays is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr. admitted to the bar?
Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr. has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr. go to law school?
Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr. attended SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr. work for?
Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr. is associated with Shepard Kays Attorney At Law PC in Newton, NJ.
Is Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr. in good standing?
No, Shepard Kelsey Kays Jr. carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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