New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Henry Eliot Rakowski

Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Roslyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2303105
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Henry Eliot Rakowski ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

36 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#53 of 123
by tenure in Roslyn office peers
Law school
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Registration
2303105
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2303105 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Henry Eliot Rakowski, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Roslyn, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11576. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.

State context & due diligence

After 36 years on the register, Henry Eliot Rakowski 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 Henry Eliot Rakowski's 36 years since admission in 1990.

36 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Roslyn, NY office peers

Against Roslyn, NY's 123-attorney NY register cohort, Henry Eliot Rakowski lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #53). See the Roslyn attorney directory .

Local rank
#53
City cohort
123
Local percentile
42nd
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in Roslyn

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 Henry compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni

Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Henry Eliot Rakowski is longer-tenured than 99%.

36 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school

36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,703 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2303105
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11576
Phone
(516) 409-6900

Education

Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Henry Eliot Rakowski'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Henry Eliot Rakowski: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~124 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Henry Eliot Rakowski's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Henry Rakowski licensed?

Henry Rakowski is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Henry Eliot Rakowski admitted to the bar?

Henry Eliot Rakowski's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Henry Eliot Rakowski go to law school?

Henry Eliot Rakowski attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.

Is Henry Eliot Rakowski in good standing?

Yes, Henry Eliot Rakowski holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.