New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Howard Neil Cayne

Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1980
Admitted
46
Years in bar
1862531
NY reg #

The record in one line

Howard Neil Cayne appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

46 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law

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
1980
46 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law
80% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1862531
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Howard Neil Cayne is registered as bar number 1862531 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 46 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: Washington University St. Louis School of Law (876 registered alumni).

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 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni

Among the 825 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Howard Neil Cayne is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

46 years vs. Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 825 NY-registered alumni of this school

46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 825 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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

Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's 876 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%80%
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 53.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 66.2% 53.7% ▼ -18.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1862531
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Mar 2026

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Howard Neil Cayne'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.

Before you rely on this record

Howard Neil Cayne 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 Cayne licensed?

Howard Cayne is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Howard Neil Cayne admitted to the bar?

Howard Neil Cayne's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Howard Neil Cayne go to law school?

Howard Neil Cayne attended Washington University St. Louis School of Law.

Is Howard Neil Cayne in good standing?

Not currently, Howard Neil Cayne'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.