New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Edwin Francis Black
Western New England University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Huntington, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1718592
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edwin Francis Black has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #56 of 387
- by tenure in Huntington office peers
- Law school
- Western New England University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edwin Francis Black has carried New York bar registration 1718592 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 The Law Offices Of Black & Black, PLLC, located in Huntington, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11743. Educational background: Western New England University School of Law (552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Edwin Francis Black 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
Edwin Francis Black's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Huntington, NY office peers
Most of the 387 NY-registered attorneys in Huntington, NY outrank Edwin Francis Black on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #56). See the Huntington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 387
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Huntington
- Jeffrey Charles Daniels admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Beverly Smith admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Herbert Arthur Smith admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Paul J. Baisley admitted 1982 · 44 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.
How Edwin compares to fellow Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Among the 700 Western New England University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Edwin Francis Black is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 700 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 700 fellow alumni
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 · August 2026
Western New England University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Western New England University School Of Law's 552 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1718592
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Offices Of Black & Black, PLLC
- City
- Huntington, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11743
- Phone
- (631) 462-5200
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edwin Francis Black'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 Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Huntington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edwin Francis Black: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~388 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Edwin Black licensed?
Edwin Black is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edwin Francis Black admitted to the bar?
Edwin Francis Black's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Edwin Francis Black go to law school?
Edwin Francis Black attended Western New England University School of Law.
What company does Edwin Francis Black work for?
Edwin Francis Black is associated with The Law Offices Of Black & Black, PLLC in Huntington, NY.
Is Edwin Francis Black in good standing?
Yes, Edwin Francis Black holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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