New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Benjamin Spitzer

Emory Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1981
Admitted
45
Years in bar
1711670
NY reg #

The record in one line

Benjamin Spitzer's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1981 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

45 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Emory Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Emory Law School
66.7% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1711670
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Benjamin Spitzer is registered as bar number 1711670 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 45 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: EMORY LAW SCHOOL (99 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Benjamin compares to fellow Emory Law School alumni

Among the 91 Emory Law School graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Spitzer is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

45 years vs. Emory Law School alumni

Years since admission - 91 NY-registered alumni of this school

45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 91 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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

Emory Law School's active-bar rate

Of Emory Law School's 99 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Emory Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%66.7%
Emory Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1981 admission class today

Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 55.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 66.2% 55.6% ▼ -16.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1711670
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Benjamin Spitzer's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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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

Benjamin Spitzer's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Benjamin Spitzer licensed?

Benjamin Spitzer is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Benjamin Spitzer admitted to the bar?

Benjamin Spitzer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did Benjamin Spitzer go to law school?

Benjamin Spitzer attended EMORY LAW SCHOOL.

Is Benjamin Spitzer in good standing?

Benjamin Spitzer's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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