New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ilene J. Smith
Suffolk University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Bronx, 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
- 1207984
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ilene J. Smith has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #78 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ilene J. Smith has carried New York bar registration 1207984 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Civil Court Of The City Of New York, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10456. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (530 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Ilene J. Smith 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
Ilene J. Smith's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers
Ilene J. Smith is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #78 of 2,634 (3rd percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #78
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Edward Irving Arfe admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Michael Bartholomew Doyle admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Susan S. Egan admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- James Henry Fogel 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Ilene compares to fellow Suffolk University alumni
Among the 351 Suffolk University graduates in the New York register, Ilene J. Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Suffolk University alumni
Years since admission - 351 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 351 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
Suffolk University's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University's 530 alumni in the New York register, 61.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1207984
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Civil Court Of The City Of New York
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10456
- Phone
- (718) 466-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ilene J. Smith'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.
Same firm affiliation: Civil Court Of The City Of New York
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suffolk University 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 Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ilene J. Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 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 Ilene Smith licensed?
Ilene Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ilene J. Smith admitted to the bar?
Ilene J. Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Ilene J. Smith go to law school?
Ilene J. Smith attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ilene J. Smith work for?
Ilene J. Smith is associated with Civil Court Of The City Of New York in Bronx, NY.
Is Ilene J. Smith in good standing?
Yes, Ilene J. Smith 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.