New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Bernard Medoff

Columbia Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1962
Admitted
64
Years in bar
1291418
NY reg #

The record in one line

Bernard Medoff carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1962 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

64 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
Law school
Columbia Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1962
64 years
Law school
Columbia Law
Registration
1291418
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bernard Medoff is registered as bar number 1291418 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 64 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW.

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 Bernard compares to fellow Columbia Law alumni

Among the 64 Columbia Law graduates in the New York register, Bernard Medoff is longer-tenured than 99%.

64 years vs. Columbia Law alumni

Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school

64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 64 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 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 · September 2026

The 1962 admission class today

Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1962 class 67.2% 13.3% ▼ -80.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1962 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1291418
Year Admitted
1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Apr 2026

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bernard Medoff'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Bernard Medoff with the closest admission year to 1962. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Bernard Medoff 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 Bernard Medoff licensed?

Bernard Medoff is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Bernard Medoff admitted to the bar?

Bernard Medoff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.

Where did Bernard Medoff go to law school?

Bernard Medoff attended COLUMBIA LAW.

Is Bernard Medoff in good standing?

No, Bernard Medoff 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.