New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Arthur Stefan Rakus

Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1359355
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 49 years on the register since a 1977 admission, Arthur Stefan Rakus ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 92% of the currently-active bar.

49 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 8%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Fordham Law School
Download card View watchlist
Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham Law School
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1359355
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Arthur Stefan Rakus is registered as bar number 1359355 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.

State context & due diligence

Arthur Stefan Rakus sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Arthur Stefan Rakus's 49 years since admission in 1977. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

49 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Arthur compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni

Among the 1,136 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Arthur Stefan Rakus is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

49 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1977 admission class today

Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 66.2% 51.3% ▼ -22.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1359355
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Education

FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Arthur Stefan Rakus's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
Verify status before engaging
Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Arthur Stefan Rakus's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Arthur Rakus licensed?

Arthur Rakus is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Arthur Stefan Rakus admitted to the bar?

Arthur Stefan Rakus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.

Where did Arthur Stefan Rakus go to law school?

Arthur Stefan Rakus attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.

Is Arthur Stefan Rakus in good standing?

Yes, Arthur Stefan Rakus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.