New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Dickens Poland Jr
Dickinson School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2745420
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, William Dickens Poland Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Dickinson School Of Law
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2745420 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Dickens Poland Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 30 years on the register. Educational background: DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW (101 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, William Dickens Poland Jr still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match William Dickens Poland Jr's 30 years since admission in 1996. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026
How William compares to fellow Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Among the 81 Dickinson School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Dickens Poland Jr is longer-tenured than 46% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
30 years vs. Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 81 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 54% higher than 46% of 81 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 · May 2026
Dickinson School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Dickinson School Of Law's 101 alumni in the New York register, 56.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Dickinson School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2745420
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Dickens Poland Jr's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Poland licensed?
William Poland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Dickens Poland Jr admitted to the bar?
William Dickens Poland Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did William Dickens Poland Jr go to law school?
William Dickens Poland Jr attended DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is William Dickens Poland Jr in good standing?
Yes, William Dickens Poland Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.