New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Eric Jerome Sapir
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2135572
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Eric Jerome Sapir ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #125 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2135572 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Jerome Sapir, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Hawkins Delafield & Wood, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Eric Jerome Sapir still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Eric Jerome Sapir's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Eric Jerome Sapir is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #125 of 1,838 (7th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #125
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Janine Anne Beer admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Marcia H. Blum admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- David Perry Cooke admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Lawrence Michael Czaplewski admitted 1987 · 39 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Eric Jerome Sapir is longer-tenured than 84%.
39 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,676 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2135572
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hawkins Delafield & Wood
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 642-1188
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Jerome Sapir'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.
Same firm affiliation: Hawkins Delafield & Wood
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Jerome Sapir: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Sapir licensed?
Eric Sapir is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Jerome Sapir admitted to the bar?
Eric Jerome Sapir's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Eric Jerome Sapir go to law school?
Eric Jerome Sapir attended FORDHAM.
What company does Eric Jerome Sapir work for?
Eric Jerome Sapir is associated with Hawkins Delafield & Wood in Newark, NJ.
Is Eric Jerome Sapir in good standing?
Yes, Eric Jerome Sapir 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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