New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bernard Bernstein
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1955, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1955
- Admitted
- 71
- Years in bar
- 1163799
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernard Bernstein has spent 71 years on the register since admission in 1955, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 71 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernard Bernstein has carried New York bar registration 1163799 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 Bernard Bernstein, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10028. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 71 years, Bernard Bernstein 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
Bernard Bernstein's 71 years since a 1955 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
71 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
71 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Bernard Bernstein is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #25 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1955
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Joseph Anthony Califano Jr admitted 1955 · 71 yr
- Gideon Cashman admitted 1955 · 71 yr
- Lawrence Abbott Cohen admitted 1955 · 71 yr
- Harlan Jay Funk admitted 1955 · 71 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Bernard compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Bernard Bernstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
71 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
71 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1955 admission class today
Of the 1,442 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1955, 2.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1163799
- Year Admitted
- 1955 (71 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bernard Bernstein
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10028
- Phone
- (212) 427-3696
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernard Bernstein'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1955 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1955), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1955 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernard Bernstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1955)
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 Bernard Bernstein licensed?
Bernard Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernard Bernstein admitted to the bar?
Bernard Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1955.
Where did Bernard Bernstein go to law school?
Bernard Bernstein attended HARVARD.
What company does Bernard Bernstein work for?
Bernard Bernstein is associated with Bernard Bernstein in New York, NY.
Is Bernard Bernstein in good standing?
Yes, Bernard Bernstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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