New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Jay Spern
Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2183358
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, David Jay Spern ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2183358 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Jay Spern, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 38 years on the register. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL (44 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, David Jay Spern still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match David Jay Spern's 38 years since admission in 1988. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School's 44 alumni in the New York register, 81.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 57.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2183358
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Jay Spern'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 David Spern licensed?
David Spern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Jay Spern admitted to the bar?
David Jay Spern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did David Jay Spern go to law school?
David Jay Spern attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL.
Is David Jay Spern in good standing?
Yes, David Jay Spern holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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