New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Hal Michael Edelman
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2635720
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Hal Michael Edelman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1995 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 31 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #20200 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Hal Michael Edelman is registered as bar number 2635720 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lehman Brothers, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
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 New York, NY office peers
Hal Michael Edelman is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #20,200 of 93,608 (22nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20,200
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Avrum Aaron admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Linda Abdel-Malek admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Laura K. Abel admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Adam Michael Abensohn admitted 1995 · 31 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 Hal compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Hal Michael Edelman is longer-tenured than 70%.
31 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2635720
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lehman Brothers
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 526-9077
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hal Michael Edelman'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.
Same firm affiliation: Lehman Brothers
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Hal Michael Edelman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Hal Edelman licensed?
Hal Edelman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hal Michael Edelman admitted to the bar?
Hal Michael Edelman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Hal Michael Edelman go to law school?
Hal Michael Edelman attended HARVARD.
What company does Hal Michael Edelman work for?
Hal Michael Edelman is associated with Lehman Brothers in New York, NY.
Is Hal Michael Edelman in good standing?
No, Hal Michael Edelman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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