New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard R. Hawkins Jr.
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1374024
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard R. Hawkins Jr. appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2930 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard R. Hawkins Jr. is registered as bar number 1374024 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 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10281. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 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.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Howard R. Hawkins Jr. is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,930 of 93,608 (3rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,930
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Nathan Abramowitz admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Beryl Ann Abrams admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Paul J. Acinapura admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Judith A. Ackerman admitted 1976 · 50 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Howard R. Hawkins Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1374024
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10281
- Phone
- (212) 504-6000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard R. Hawkins Jr.'s current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard R. Hawkins Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Hawkins licensed?
Howard Hawkins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard R. Hawkins Jr. admitted to the bar?
Howard R. Hawkins Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Howard R. Hawkins Jr. go to law school?
Howard R. Hawkins Jr. attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Howard R. Hawkins Jr. work for?
Howard R. Hawkins Jr. is associated with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in New York, NY.
Is Howard R. Hawkins Jr. in good standing?
Not currently, Howard R. Hawkins Jr.'s listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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