New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Eric Howard Mercer
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Harrison, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2924983
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Eric Howard Mercer carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1998 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #5 of 10
- by tenure in Harrison office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Eric Howard Mercer is registered as bar number 2924983 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Metricom Inc., located in Harrison, NJ, ZIP 07029. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Harrison, NJ office peers
In the small Harrison, NJ cohort (10 with admission years), Eric Howard Mercer ranks #5 by tenure. See the Harrison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Harrison
- Bina Sudra Bhansali admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michael S. Wernick admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Kari Drazel Hirsch admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Sheon Karol admitted 1986 · 40 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Eric compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Eric Howard Mercer is longer-tenured than 3%.
28 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 97% higher than 3% 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 · September 2026
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2924983
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Metricom Inc.
- City
- Harrison, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07029
- Phone
- (917) 859-5626
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Howard Mercer's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Harrison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Howard Mercer: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Eric Mercer licensed?
Eric Mercer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Howard Mercer admitted to the bar?
Eric Howard Mercer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Eric Howard Mercer go to law school?
Eric Howard Mercer attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Eric Howard Mercer work for?
Eric Howard Mercer is associated with Metricom Inc. in Harrison, NJ.
Is Eric Howard Mercer in good standing?
No, Eric Howard Mercer carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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