Law school · NY bar alumni
Queen'S University Belfast
36 graduates of Queen'S University Belfast are registered with the New York State Bar, with the largest cohort practicing in , . Status, geography, and admission-year history come straight from the NY OCA registry.
- 36
- NY bar alumni
- 0.0%
- currently active
- top market
The short answer
Queen'S University Belfast has placed 36 graduates on the New York register, of whom 0 (0.0%) remain actively registered today.
- 36
- graduates on the NY register
- 0.0%
- currently active and in good standing
- largest alumni market - 10 attorneys
- 2018
- most recent class - 1 admitted
What the alumni data reveals
Queen'S University Belfast has 36 alumni registered with the New York State Bar, with 0 (0.0%) currently in active standing. The active-status share is a meaningful signal for prospective students and employers: it captures how many graduates are still practicing law under their New York bar credential versus those who have retired, moved to other jurisdictions, or transitioned into business, academia, or public service roles that do not require active bar membership. A rate near 0.0% is within the normal range for established law schools with alumni populations spanning multiple decades of admission classes.
Geographic placement is concentrated: , is the single largest market for Queen'S University Belfast alumni with 10 registered attorneys (27.8% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (10), Belfast Bt1 2be (1), Dublin (1), London Wc1a 1pb (1), London Wc1b 5eg (1) - placement patterns that reflect both proximity to the school and the historical strength of its alumni network in those markets. The most recent admission class (2018) produced 1 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2018 against earlier years in the distribution below gives a sense of pipeline growth or contraction.
Law school affiliation matters for network effects, signaling, and specific practice pipelines, but it is not a direct predictor of individual attorney competence for your matter. When using this page to evaluate an attorney who graduated from Queen'S University Belfast, treat the school as one data point alongside bar status, years of practice, discipline history, practice area alignment, and client references. For students comparing law schools, the alumni-active rate and geographic distribution here reflect outcomes for New York-registered graduates only, consult ABA-required disclosures and the school's own employment reports for complete placement data. The information below is drawn from public bar registration records and is not endorsement, ranking, or evaluation of the school's academic program.
Status Distribution
Top Cities
Recent Admissions
Queen'S University Belfast - NY bar admissions by year
New attorneys from this school admitted to the New York bar each year (most recent classes)
- 2008
2008
2 admitted
- 2009
2009
2 admitted
- 2010
2010
1 admitted
- 2011
2011
1 admitted
- 2012
2012
2 admitted
- 2013
2013
2 admitted
- 2014
2014
1 admitted
- 2015
2015
1 admitted
- 2016
2016
1 admitted
- 2017
2017
1 admitted
- 2018
2018
1 admitted
What this shows Each bar is a single admission year. Rising bars in recent years signal a growing New York pipeline; a peak in earlier years means the school's NY presence is largely historical.
Alumni Directory
| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Richard James Bullick | Suspended, delinquent |
| Leanne Jane Cochrane | Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday |
| Paul Joseph Collins | Currently registered |
| Ciara Mary Dowling | Currently registered |
| Karen Gallagher | Currently registered |
| Birk Simon Jovan Hagenah | Currently registered |
| Dermot Hartigan | Currently registered |
| Andrew Paul Lennon | Suspended, currently registered |
| Shane Mackle | Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday |
| John Charles Mcalister | Currently registered |
| Jennifer Christine Mcelroy | Currently registered |
| Gemma Mcglinchey | Currently registered |
| Diarmuid Brendan Mckeown | Currently registered |
| Gerard Patrick Mcnamee | Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday |
| Ruairi James O'Kane | Currently registered |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many attorneys graduated from Queen'S University Belfast?
36 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from Queen'S University Belfast. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.
Where do Queen'S University Belfast graduates practice?
The most common practice location for Queen'S University Belfast graduates is , , with 10 attorneys. Alumni practice across 6 cities.
What is the bar status rate for Queen'S University Belfast alumni?
Of 36 alumni, 0.0% are currently registered and active with the New York State Bar. The remaining 100.0% have other statuses including retired, suspended, or voluntarily resigned.
How many attorneys were admitted from Queen'S University Belfast recently?
In 2018, 1 attorneys from Queen'S University Belfast were admitted to the New York State Bar.
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Source: NY Office of Court Administration via data.ny.gov - attorney registration dataset.
Verification: NY Courts Attorney Registration Search.
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