New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Eric David Balber
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1464635
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Eric David Balber has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 4%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Eric David Balber has carried New York bar registration 1464635 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
Even after 53 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Eric David Balber 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
Eric David Balber's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Eric compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Eric David Balber is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1464635
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (212) 799-1377
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric David Balber'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 .
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Eric Balber licensed?
Eric Balber is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric David Balber admitted to the bar?
Eric David Balber's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Eric David Balber go to law school?
Eric David Balber attended Columbia Law School.
Is Eric David Balber in good standing?
Yes, Eric David Balber holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.