New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Erik L. Shawn
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Scarsdale, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2757110
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Erik L. Shawn ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #260 of 374
- by tenure in Scarsdale office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2757110 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Erik L. Shawn, 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 Erik L. Shawn, located in Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10583. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Erik L. Shawn 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 Erik L. Shawn's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Scarsdale, NY office peers
Relative to the 374 NY-registered attorneys listing Scarsdale, NY, Erik L. Shawn is longer-tenured than 69% (local rank #260). See the Scarsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #260
- City cohort
- 374
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Scarsdale
- Beth Elise Anisman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Dawn Kirby admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Susan R. Kohn admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Robin Kitzes Silk admitted 1996 · 30 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 Erik compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Erik L. Shawn is longer-tenured than 58%.
30 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 · August 2026
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2757110
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Erik L. Shawn
- City
- Scarsdale, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10583
- Phone
- (917) 572-1195
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Erik L. Shawn'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Scarsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Erik L. Shawn: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~375 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Erik Shawn licensed?
Erik Shawn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Erik L. Shawn admitted to the bar?
Erik L. Shawn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Erik L. Shawn go to law school?
Erik L. Shawn attended FORDHAM.
What company does Erik L. Shawn work for?
Erik L. Shawn is associated with Erik L. Shawn in Scarsdale, NY.
Is Erik L. Shawn in good standing?
Yes, Erik L. Shawn 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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