New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bruce Michael Buck
Columbia University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1305119
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bruce Michael Buck has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bruce Michael Buck has carried New York bar registration 1305119 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
Even after 55 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: Columbia University School of Law (387 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, Bruce Michael Buck 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
Bruce Michael Buck's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Bruce compares to fellow Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Among the 59 Columbia University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Bruce Michael Buck is longer-tenured than 97%.
55 years vs. Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 59 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 3% higher than 97% of 59 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
Columbia University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University School Of Law's 387 alumni in the New York register, 75.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1305119
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Michael Buck'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 Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 .
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 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 Bruce Michael Buck with the closest admission year to 1971. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bruce Buck licensed?
Bruce Buck is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce Michael Buck admitted to the bar?
Bruce Michael Buck's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Bruce Michael Buck go to law school?
Bruce Michael Buck attended Columbia University School of Law.
Is Bruce Michael Buck in good standing?
Yes, Bruce Michael Buck holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.