New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Arnold Lewis Chekow
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1960
- Admitted
- 66
- Years in bar
- 1130467
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Arnold Lewis Chekow has spent 66 years on the register since admission in 1960, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 66 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 1%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Arnold Lewis Chekow has carried New York bar registration 1130467 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 66 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 66 years, Arnold Lewis Chekow 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
Arnold Lewis Chekow's 66 years since a 1960 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
66 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Arnold compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Arnold Lewis Chekow is longer-tenured than 99%.
66 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1960 admission class today
Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 7.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1130467
- Year Admitted
- 1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Arnold Lewis Chekow'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1960 .
Same admission year (1960), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1960 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Arnold Chekow licensed?
Arnold Chekow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Arnold Lewis Chekow admitted to the bar?
Arnold Lewis Chekow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.
Where did Arnold Lewis Chekow go to law school?
Arnold Lewis Chekow attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
Is Arnold Lewis Chekow in good standing?
Yes, Arnold Lewis Chekow holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.