New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Eli Halpern
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Detroit, MI. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1669472
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Eli Halpern has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 154
- by tenure in Detroit office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Eli Halpern has carried New York bar registration 1669472 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Eli Halpern, Esq., located in Detroit, MI, ZIP 48226. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Eli Halpern 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
Eli Halpern's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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 Detroit, MI office peers
Eli Halpern is toward the newer end of Detroit, MI's NY register cohort: #10 of 154 by years since admission. See the Detroit attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Detroit
- Laura B. Bartell admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Mark A. Goldsmith admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Arthur Dudley Ii admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Bruce Cyril Thelen admitted 1978 · 48 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 Eli compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Eli Halpern is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,525 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
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1669472
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Eli Halpern, Esq.
- City
- Detroit, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48226
- Phone
- (313) 963-1212
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eli Halpern'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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Detroit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eli Halpern: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~155 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Eli Halpern licensed?
Eli Halpern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eli Halpern admitted to the bar?
Eli Halpern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Eli Halpern go to law school?
Eli Halpern attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Eli Halpern work for?
Eli Halpern is associated with Eli Halpern, Esq. in Detroit, MI.
Is Eli Halpern in good standing?
Yes, Eli Halpern 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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