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 May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo Law
66.7% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2198182
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

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 (9 registered alumni).

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.

Benjamin Cardozo Law's active-bar rate

Of Benjamin Cardozo Law's 9 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Benjamin Cardozo Law alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%66.7%
Benjamin Cardozo Law 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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 66.2% 57.4% ▼ -13.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2198182
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Dwight L. Phillips's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Dwight L. Phillips's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

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.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.