New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bruce Jay Lazarus
Southwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2351054
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bruce Jay Lazarus carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1990 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #89 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bruce Jay Lazarus is registered as bar number 2351054 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33411. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (156 registered alumni).
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.
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Most of the 297 NY-registered attorneys in West Palm Beach, FL outrank Bruce Jay Lazarus on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #89). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #89
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Oscar Alvarez admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Chris J. Battaglia admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Ann Deborah Bischoff Fishman admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Douglas Arthur Meldrum admitted 1990 · 36 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 Bruce compares to fellow Southwestern University alumni
Among the 156 Southwestern University graduates in the New York register, Bruce Jay Lazarus is longer-tenured than 32%.
36 years vs. Southwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 156 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 68% higher than 32% of 156 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
Southwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern University's 156 alumni in the New York register, 53.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2351054
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33411
- Phone
- (310) 491-5300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Jay Lazarus'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
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 Southwestern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 .
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce Jay Lazarus: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Lazarus licensed?
Bruce Lazarus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce Jay Lazarus admitted to the bar?
Bruce Jay Lazarus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Bruce Jay Lazarus go to law school?
Bruce Jay Lazarus attended SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
Is Bruce Jay Lazarus in good standing?
No, Bruce Jay Lazarus carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.