New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Howard Andrew Balsam

Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 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.

2000
Admitted
26
Years in bar
3035045
NY reg #

The record in one line

Howard Andrew Balsam appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

26 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Hofstra 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
2000
26 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Hofstra University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
3035045
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Howard Andrew Balsam is registered as bar number 3035045 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

Practice address is listed under Farber Balsam Papain Ferrari LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA 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 Howard compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni

Among the 1,546 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Howard Andrew Balsam is longer-tenured than 44% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

26 years vs. Hofstra University alumni

Years since admission - 1,546 NY-registered alumni of this school

26 Top 56% higher than 44% of 1,546 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 2000 admission class today

Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

63%64%65%66%67% Statewide, all years2000 class 66.2% 63.6% ▼ -3.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2000 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
3035045
Year Admitted
2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Apr 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Farber Balsam Papain Ferrari LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10016
Phone
(212) 972-7040

Education

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Howard Andrew Balsam'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

Howard Andrew Balsam 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 Howard Balsam licensed?

Howard Balsam is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Howard Andrew Balsam admitted to the bar?

Howard Andrew Balsam's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.

Where did Howard Andrew Balsam go to law school?

Howard Andrew Balsam attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.

What company does Howard Andrew Balsam work for?

Howard Andrew Balsam is associated with Farber Balsam Papain Ferrari LLP in New York, NY.

Is Howard Andrew Balsam in good standing?

Not currently, Howard Andrew Balsam'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.