New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Clifford Schechter

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Las Vegas, NV. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1846633
NY reg #

The record in one line

Clifford Schechter has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

43 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#14 of 305
by tenure in Las Vegas office peers
Law school
Fordham

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Law school
Fordham
Registration
1846633
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Clifford Schechter has carried New York bar registration 1846633 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 Clifford Schechter, located in Las Vegas, NV, ZIP 89128. Educational background: FORDHAM.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 43 years, Clifford Schechter 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

Clifford Schechter's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

43 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Las Vegas, NV office peers

Most of the 305 NY-registered attorneys in Las Vegas, NV outrank Clifford Schechter on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #14). See the Las Vegas attorney directory .

Local rank
#14
City cohort
305
Local percentile
4th
Admitted
1983

Nearest tenure peers in Las Vegas

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 Clifford compares to fellow Fordham alumni

Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Clifford Schechter is longer-tenured than 99%.

43 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

67.1%67.2%67.3%67.4%67.5% Statewide, all years1983 class 67.2% 67.4% ▲ +0.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1846633
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Clifford Schechter
ZIP Code
89128
Phone
(914) 522-4500

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Clifford Schechter'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Clifford Schechter: closest NY bar admission year outside NV, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~306 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Clifford Schechter's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Clifford Schechter licensed?

Clifford Schechter is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Clifford Schechter admitted to the bar?

Clifford Schechter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did Clifford Schechter go to law school?

Clifford Schechter attended FORDHAM.

What company does Clifford Schechter work for?

Clifford Schechter is associated with Clifford Schechter in Las Vegas, NV.

Is Clifford Schechter in good standing?

Yes, Clifford Schechter 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.