New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Bernard Cleary
California Western School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2420552
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Bernard Cleary carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- Law school
- California Western School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Bernard Cleary is registered as bar number 2420552 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under None, located in None. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: California Western School of Law (230 registered alumni).
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 William compares to fellow California Western School Of Law alumni
Among the 151 California Western School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Bernard Cleary is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. California Western School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 151 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
California Western School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of California Western School Of Law's 230 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2420552
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- None
- City
- None
- Phone
- + (81) 82-849-0341
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Bernard Cleary'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.
Same firm affiliation: None
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure California Western School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from None, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Bernard Cleary with the closest admission year to 1991. 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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William Bernard Cleary 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 William Cleary licensed?
William Cleary is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Bernard Cleary admitted to the bar?
William Bernard Cleary's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did William Bernard Cleary go to law school?
William Bernard Cleary attended California Western School of Law.
What company does William Bernard Cleary work for?
William Bernard Cleary is associated with None in None.
Is William Bernard Cleary in good standing?
No, William Bernard Cleary carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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