New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Beth Pearlman Smith
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Longboat Key, FL. 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
- 1934587
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Beth Pearlman Smith has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 14
- by tenure in Longboat Key office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Beth Pearlman Smith has carried New York bar registration 1934587 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Longboat Key, FL, ZIP 34228. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Beth Pearlman Smith 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
Beth Pearlman Smith's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Longboat Key, FL office peers
In the small Longboat Key, FL cohort (14 with admission years), Beth Pearlman Smith ranks #7 by tenure. See the Longboat Key attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Longboat Key
- Barbara Botein admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Karen Farnsworth Einsidler admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Colm James Dobbyn admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jonathan Jacob Goldberg admitted 1985 · 41 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Beth compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Beth Pearlman Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1934587
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Longboat Key, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34228
- Phone
- (516) 603-6273
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Beth Pearlman Smith'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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law 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 Longboat Key, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Beth Pearlman Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Beth Smith licensed?
Beth Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Beth Pearlman Smith admitted to the bar?
Beth Pearlman Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Beth Pearlman Smith go to law school?
Beth Pearlman Smith attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
Is Beth Pearlman Smith in good standing?
Yes, Beth Pearlman Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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