New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Howard Steven Norber
University Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Chicago, IL. 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
- 4003190
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Howard Steven Norber 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"
- #493 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 4003190 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Howard Steven Norber, 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
Practice address is listed under Norber Law, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60614. Educational background: University of Chicago Law School (1,443 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Howard Steven Norber 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 Steven Norber'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Howard Steven Norber is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #493 of 2,245 (22nd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #493
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Ana Lizza Villacrusis Acena admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Mona Chawla admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sungjoon Cho admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Joanne Ciminera admitted 2001 · 25 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Howard compares to fellow University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Among the 1,261 University Of Chicago Law School graduates in the New York register, Howard Steven Norber is longer-tenured than 94%.
25 years vs. University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,261 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,261 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 · September 2026
University Of Chicago Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago Law School's 1,443 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 4003190
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Norber Law
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60614
- Phone
- (201) 647-4095
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Steven Norber'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.
Near-tenure University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Steven Norber: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Norber licensed?
Howard Norber is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Steven Norber admitted to the bar?
Howard Steven Norber's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Howard Steven Norber go to law school?
Howard Steven Norber attended University of Chicago Law School.
What company does Howard Steven Norber work for?
Howard Steven Norber is associated with Norber Law in Chicago, IL.
Is Howard Steven Norber in good standing?
Yes, Howard Steven Norber 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.
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