New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Charles Rice
St Johns Univ Schl Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1829829
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Charles Rice has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- St Johns Univ Schl Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Charles Rice has carried New York bar registration 1829829 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 44 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIV SCHL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Thomas Charles Rice has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Charles Rice's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1829829
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
Education
ST JOHNS UNIV SCHL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Charles Rice'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 St Johns Univ Schl Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 .
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 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 Thomas Charles Rice with the closest admission year to 1982. 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 Thomas Rice licensed?
Thomas Rice is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Charles Rice admitted to the bar?
Thomas Charles Rice's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Thomas Charles Rice go to law school?
Thomas Charles Rice attended ST JOHNS UNIV SCHL OF LAW.
Is Thomas Charles Rice in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Charles Rice holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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