New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Howard Jacob Baum
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Bronx, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2408961
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Howard Jacob Baum ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #517 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2408961 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Howard Jacob Baum, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bronx County Housing Court, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10456. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Howard Jacob Baum 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 Howard Jacob Baum's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers
Howard Jacob Baum is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #517 of 2,634 (20th percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #517
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Theodora Andreopoulos admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Anthony Chidi Anyanwu admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Reginald Danquah Asiedu admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Ruth H. Axelrod admitted 1991 · 35 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 Howard compares to fellow Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, Howard Jacob Baum is longer-tenured than 74%.
35 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 26% higher than 74% of 417 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
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2408961
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bronx County Housing Court
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10456
- Phone
- (718) 466-3166
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Jacob Baum'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
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: Bronx County Housing Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Jacob Baum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Howard Baum licensed?
Howard Baum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Jacob Baum admitted to the bar?
Howard Jacob Baum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Howard Jacob Baum go to law school?
Howard Jacob Baum attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does Howard Jacob Baum work for?
Howard Jacob Baum is associated with Bronx County Housing Court in Bronx, NY.
Is Howard Jacob Baum in good standing?
Yes, Howard Jacob Baum holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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