New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Herbert Saul Somerwitz

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Ho Ho Kus, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1966
Admitted
60
Years in bar
1520030
NY reg #

The record in one line

Herbert Saul Somerwitz appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1966 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

60 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
New York University

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1966
60 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1520030
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Herbert Saul Somerwitz is registered as bar number 1520030 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. 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 Ho Ho Kus, NJ, ZIP 07423. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Herbert compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Herbert Saul Somerwitz is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

60 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school

60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 fellow alumni

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

The 1966 admission class today

Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1966 class 66.2% 23.4% ▼ -64.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1966 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1520030
Year Admitted
1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
07423
Phone
(201) 739-3397

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Herbert Saul Somerwitz's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
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

Herbert Saul Somerwitz 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Herbert Somerwitz licensed?

Herbert Somerwitz is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Herbert Saul Somerwitz admitted to the bar?

Herbert Saul Somerwitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.

Where did Herbert Saul Somerwitz go to law school?

Herbert Saul Somerwitz attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is Herbert Saul Somerwitz in good standing?

Not currently, Herbert Saul Somerwitz's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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