New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Edward John Cummings
Union University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Schenectady, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1516038
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward John Cummings has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Union University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward John Cummings has carried New York bar registration 1516038 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Edward J Cummings, Jr. Attorney At Law, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12309. Educational background: UNION UNIVERSITY (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Edward John Cummings 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
Edward John Cummings's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Schenectady, NY outrank Edward John Cummings on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #4). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Wayne P. Smith admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Thomas Benedict Hayner admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Frank John Longo admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Leonard Depasquale admitted 1971 · 55 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Union University's active-bar rate
Of Union University's 49 alumni in the New York register, 49% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1516038
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Edward J Cummings, Jr. Attorney At Law
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12309
- Phone
- (518) 374-3818
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward John Cummings'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
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 Union University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward John Cummings: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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 Edward Cummings licensed?
Edward Cummings is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward John Cummings admitted to the bar?
Edward John Cummings's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Edward John Cummings go to law school?
Edward John Cummings attended UNION UNIVERSITY.
What company does Edward John Cummings work for?
Edward John Cummings is associated with Edward J Cummings, Jr. Attorney At Law in Schenectady, NY.
Is Edward John Cummings in good standing?
Yes, Edward John Cummings holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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