New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Arthur N. Read
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1573831
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Arthur N. Read has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Arthur N. Read has carried New York bar registration 1573831 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 Justice At Work, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19123. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Arthur N. Read 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
Arthur N. Read's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Arthur N. Read is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #13 of 1,853 (1st percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- John S. Child admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Stephen David Hamilton admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Edward William Kerson admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Arthur Stuart Kramer admitted 1977 · 49 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 Arthur compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Arthur N. Read is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1573831
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Justice At Work
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19123
- Phone
- (215) 733-0878
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Arthur N. Read'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.
Same firm affiliation: Justice At Work
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Arthur N. Read: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Arthur Read licensed?
Arthur Read is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Arthur N. Read admitted to the bar?
Arthur N. Read's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Arthur N. Read go to law school?
Arthur N. Read attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Arthur N. Read work for?
Arthur N. Read is associated with Justice At Work in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Arthur N. Read in good standing?
Yes, Arthur N. Read holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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