New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Dwight L. Phillips
Benjamin Cardozo Law 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
- 2198182
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dwight L. Phillips's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1988 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dwight L. Phillips is registered as bar number 2198182 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. 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 CARDOZO LAW.
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2198182
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dwight L. Phillips's current status, "Deceased", 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 Benjamin Cardozo Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 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 Dwight L. Phillips with the closest admission year to 1988. 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 Dwight Phillips licensed?
Dwight Phillips is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dwight L. Phillips admitted to the bar?
Dwight L. Phillips's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Dwight L. Phillips go to law school?
Dwight L. Phillips attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO LAW.
Is Dwight L. Phillips in good standing?
Dwight L. Phillips's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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