New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bruce Stephen Kaplan
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 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.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1287143
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bruce Stephen Kaplan has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bruce Stephen Kaplan has carried New York bar registration 1287143 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
Practice address is listed under Freidman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,595 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Bruce Stephen Kaplan 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 Stephen Kaplan's 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Bruce compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,587 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Bruce Stephen Kaplan is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
59 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,587 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,587 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 · May 2026
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,595 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 32.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1287143
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Freidman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 833-1100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Stephen Kaplan's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bruce Kaplan licensed?
Bruce Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce Stephen Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Bruce Stephen Kaplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Bruce Stephen Kaplan go to law school?
Bruce Stephen Kaplan attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Bruce Stephen Kaplan work for?
Bruce Stephen Kaplan is associated with Freidman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP in New York, NY.
Is Bruce Stephen Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Bruce Stephen Kaplan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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