New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Betty Jane Jacobs
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 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.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1005826
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Betty Jane Jacobs has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2204 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Betty Jane Jacobs has carried New York bar registration 1005826 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Litman & Jacobs, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10024. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Betty Jane Jacobs 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
Betty Jane Jacobs's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Betty Jane Jacobs is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,204 of 93,608 (2nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,204
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Alan S. Adolph admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Peter Charles Alkalay admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Thomas Graham Amon admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Robert James Anderson admitted 1974 · 52 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 Betty compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Betty Jane Jacobs is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Fordham alumni, active-bar rate
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1005826
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Litman & Jacobs
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10024
- Phone
- (212) 213-5577
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Betty Jane Jacobs'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.
Same firm affiliation: Litman & Jacobs
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Betty Jacobs licensed?
Betty Jacobs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Betty Jane Jacobs admitted to the bar?
Betty Jane Jacobs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Betty Jane Jacobs go to law school?
Betty Jane Jacobs attended FORDHAM.
What company does Betty Jane Jacobs work for?
Betty Jane Jacobs is associated with Litman & Jacobs in New York, NY.
Is Betty Jane Jacobs in good standing?
Yes, Betty Jane Jacobs 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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