New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bennett Ray Katz
University Of Chicago 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
- 2126043
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bennett Ray Katz carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1960 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 66 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bennett Ray Katz is registered as bar number 2126043 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, 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: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
How Bennett compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Bennett Ray Katz is longer-tenured than 99%.
66 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2126043
- Year Admitted
- 1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bennett Ray Katz's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 University Of Chicago 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.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Bennett Ray Katz with the closest admission year to 1960. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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Bennett Ray Katz carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bennett Katz licensed?
Bennett Katz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bennett Ray Katz admitted to the bar?
Bennett Ray Katz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.
Where did Bennett Ray Katz go to law school?
Bennett Ray Katz attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
Is Bennett Ray Katz in good standing?
No, Bennett Ray Katz carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.