New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Violet Marie Hawkins
Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in South Bend, IN. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2076834
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Violet Marie Hawkins carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1986 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #4 of 19
- by tenure in South Bend office peers
- Law school
- Howard University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Violet Marie Hawkins is registered as bar number 2076834 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 United Way Of St. Joseph County, located in South Bend, IN, ZIP 46615. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (343 registered alumni).
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 South Bend, IN office peers
Within South Bend, IN's 19-attorney local set, Violet Marie Hawkins is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the South Bend attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in South Bend
- Alan Weis admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- John Andrew Cole admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- James Joseph Kelly Jr admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Timothy P. Mclaughlin admitted 1970 · 56 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Violet compares to fellow Howard University alumni
Among the 218 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Violet Marie Hawkins is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Howard University alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 218 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 · August 2026
Howard University's active-bar rate
Of Howard University's 343 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2076834
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- United Way Of St. Joseph County
- City
- South Bend, IN
- ZIP Code
- 46615
- Phone
- (574) 232-8201
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Violet Marie Hawkins'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 Howard University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from South Bend, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Violet Marie Hawkins: closest NY bar admission year outside IN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Violet Hawkins licensed?
Violet Hawkins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Violet Marie Hawkins admitted to the bar?
Violet Marie Hawkins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Violet Marie Hawkins go to law school?
Violet Marie Hawkins attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
What company does Violet Marie Hawkins work for?
Violet Marie Hawkins is associated with United Way Of St. Joseph County in South Bend, IN.
Is Violet Marie Hawkins in good standing?
No, Violet Marie Hawkins carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.