New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sonia Maria Nieves
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2288066
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sonia Maria Nieves carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sonia Maria Nieves is registered as bar number 2288066 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 37 years on the register. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday to Delinquent between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How Sonia compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Sonia Maria Nieves is longer-tenured than 91%.
37 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 9% higher than 91% of 4,417 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2288066
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonia Maria Nieves's current status, "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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Sonia Maria Nieves with the closest admission year to 1989. 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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Sonia Maria Nieves carries a "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 Sonia Nieves licensed?
Sonia Nieves is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonia Maria Nieves admitted to the bar?
Sonia Maria Nieves's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Sonia Maria Nieves go to law school?
Sonia Maria Nieves attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is Sonia Maria Nieves in good standing?
No, Sonia Maria Nieves carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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