New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bernard S. Black
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1954403
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernard S. Black carries a "Disbarred" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1984 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Disbarred
- current bar status: "Disbarred"
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernard S. Black is registered as bar number 1954403 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Disbarred", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 42 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: STANFORD (597 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Disbarred" 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 Bernard compares to fellow Stanford alumni
Among the 404 Stanford graduates in the New York register, Bernard S. Black is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 404 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 404 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
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 597 alumni in the New York register, 61.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Disbarred
- Registration Number
- 1954403
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernard S. Black's current status, "Disbarred", 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 Stanford alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 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 Bernard S. Black with the closest admission year to 1984. 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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Bernard S. Black carries a "Disbarred" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bernard Black licensed?
Bernard Black is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernard S. Black admitted to the bar?
Bernard S. Black's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Bernard S. Black go to law school?
Bernard S. Black attended STANFORD.
Is Bernard S. Black in good standing?
No, Bernard S. Black carries a "Disbarred" 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.