New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Fred Howard Newman

Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Boston, MA. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1980
Admitted
46
Years in bar
1695238
NY reg #

The record in one line

Fred Howard Newman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980. This reflects registration only — confirm current standing with the state bar.

46 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Other
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Harvard
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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
other
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Harvard
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1695238
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

New York has 429,620 registered attorneys, of which 284,296 are currently active.

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Fred Howard Newman is registered as bar number 1695238 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a classification that limits or suspends the attorney's authorization to practice — verify the exact implications with the bar before engaging this attorney. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 1980, representing roughly 46 years since admission — a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Newman & Company, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02116. Educational background: HARVARD, one of the admissions credentials used by the bar to verify qualification for licensure.

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered — this attorney's "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status places them outside the active cohort. Bar registration status alone does not confirm competence, specialty, or fit for a specific legal matter — it confirms only that the attorney has met the bar's registration requirements as of the last reporting cycle. Before engaging any attorney, verify their current standing directly with the state bar, review any discipline history through official channels, confirm fee structure in writing, and ask about specific experience handling matters similar to yours. Public profiles like this one are a starting point for due diligence, not a substitute for it.

How Fred compares to fellow Harvard alumni

Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Fred Howard Newman is longer-tenured than 100% — a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

46 years vs. Harvard alumni

Years since admission — 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school

46 Top 1% higher than 100% of 3,070 fellow alumni

5–10: 37 fellow alumni (1%). Below this entry. 10–15: 140 fellow alumni (5%). Below this entry. 15–20: 306 fellow alumni (10%). Below this entry. 20–25: 942 fellow alumni (31%). Below this entry. 25–30: 729 fellow alumni (24%). Below this entry. 30–35: 647 fellow alumni (21%). Below this entry. 35–40: 269 fellow alumni (9%). This entry sits in this band. This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1695238
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Newman & Company
ZIP Code
02116
Phone
(617) 262-0460

Education

HARVARD

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Fred Howard Newman's current status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Fred Howard Newman is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" — treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Fred Newman licensed?

Fred Newman is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday".

When was Fred Howard Newman admitted to the bar?

Fred Howard Newman was admitted to the bar in 1980.

Where did Fred Howard Newman go to law school?

Fred Howard Newman attended HARVARD.

What company does Fred Howard Newman work for?

Fred Howard Newman is associated with Newman & Company in Boston, MA.

Is Fred Howard Newman in good standing?

Fred Howard Newman has a bar status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday". This does not indicate active standing. Contact the relevant state bar for details.

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