New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Howard Seth Bell
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3976081
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Howard Seth Bell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3976081 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Howard Seth Bell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 25 years on the register. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Howard Seth Bell 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 Seth Bell's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Howard compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Howard Seth Bell is longer-tenured than 31%.
25 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 69% higher than 31% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3976081
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (201) 795-6400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Seth Bell'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Howard Bell licensed?
Howard Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Seth Bell admitted to the bar?
Howard Seth Bell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Howard Seth Bell go to law school?
Howard Seth Bell attended CARDOZO.
Is Howard Seth Bell in good standing?
Yes, Howard Seth Bell 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.