New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Abby Friedman Appelbaum
Ny Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Baltimore, MD. 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
- 2022812
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Abby Friedman Appelbaum has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #51 of 538
- by tenure in Baltimore office peers
- Law school
- Ny Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Abby Friedman Appelbaum has carried New York bar registration 2022812 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
Practice address is listed under Jewish Community Services, located in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21215. Educational background: NY LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Abby Friedman Appelbaum 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
Abby Friedman Appelbaum's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Baltimore, MD office peers
Most of the 538 NY-registered attorneys in Baltimore, MD outrank Abby Friedman Appelbaum on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #51). See the Baltimore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 538
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore
- Barbara L. Bezdek admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Debra Ellen Brodlie admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Donna Lynne Comegys admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Lawrence Paul Fletcher Hill admitted 1986 · 40 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Abby compares to fellow Ny Law School alumni
Among the 100 Ny Law School graduates in the New York register, Abby Friedman Appelbaum is longer-tenured than 44%.
40 years vs. Ny Law School alumni
Years since admission - 100 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 56% higher than 44% of 100 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 · September 2026
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2022812
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jewish Community Services
- City
- Baltimore, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21215
- Phone
- (410) 843-7390
Education
NY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Abby Friedman Appelbaum'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 Ny Law School 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 Baltimore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Abby Friedman Appelbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 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 Abby Appelbaum licensed?
Abby Appelbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Abby Friedman Appelbaum admitted to the bar?
Abby Friedman Appelbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Abby Friedman Appelbaum go to law school?
Abby Friedman Appelbaum attended NY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Abby Friedman Appelbaum work for?
Abby Friedman Appelbaum is associated with Jewish Community Services in Baltimore, MD.
Is Abby Friedman Appelbaum in good standing?
Yes, Abby Friedman Appelbaum holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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