New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Howard Scott Eilen

St Johns Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Uniondale, NY. 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
1669027
NY reg #

The record in one line

Howard Scott Eilen has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

46 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#46 of 894
by tenure in Uniondale office peers
Law school
St Johns Univ

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Law school
St Johns Univ
39.8% active rate
Registration
1669027
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Howard Scott Eilen has carried New York bar registration 1669027 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Lehman & Eilen LLP, located in Uniondale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11553. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIV (586 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 46 years, Howard Scott Eilen has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Howard Scott Eilen's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

46 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Uniondale, NY office peers

Most of the 894 NY-registered attorneys in Uniondale, NY outrank Howard Scott Eilen on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #46). See the Uniondale attorney directory .

Local rank
#46
City cohort
894
Local percentile
5th
Admitted
1980

Nearest tenure peers in Uniondale

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 St Johns Univ alumni

Among the 378 St Johns Univ graduates in the New York register, Howard Scott Eilen is longer-tenured than 75%.

46 years vs. St Johns Univ alumni

Years since admission - 378 NY-registered alumni of this school

46 Top 25% higher than 75% of 378 fellow alumni

This attorney 25 60 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 · August 2026

St Johns Univ's active-bar rate

Of St Johns Univ's 586 alumni in the New York register, 39.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%39.8%
St Johns Univ alumni, active-bar rate

The 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 67.2% 52% ▼ -22.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1669027
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Lehman & Eilen LLP
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11553
Phone
(516) 222-0888

Education

ST JOHNS UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Howard Scott Eilen'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Scott Eilen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~895 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Howard Scott Eilen's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Howard Eilen licensed?

Howard Eilen is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Howard Scott Eilen admitted to the bar?

Howard Scott Eilen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Howard Scott Eilen go to law school?

Howard Scott Eilen attended ST JOHNS UNIV.

What company does Howard Scott Eilen work for?

Howard Scott Eilen is associated with Lehman & Eilen LLP in Uniondale, NY.

Is Howard Scott Eilen in good standing?

Yes, Howard Scott Eilen 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.