New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
J Ezra Merkin
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 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.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1673508
- NY reg #
The record in one line
J Ezra Merkin 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"
- #5013 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
J Ezra Merkin is registered as bar number 1673508 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under J. Ezra Merkin, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,599 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
J Ezra Merkin is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #5,013 of 93,608 (5th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,013
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Nancy Abraham admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lawrence M. Abramson admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Emanuel Jay Adler admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Sheldon Stuart Adler admitted 1980 · 46 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 J compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,590 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, J Ezra Merkin is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,590 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,590 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
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1673508
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- J. Ezra Merkin
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 838-7200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
J Ezra Merkin'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is J Merkin licensed?
J Merkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was J Ezra Merkin admitted to the bar?
J Ezra Merkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did J Ezra Merkin go to law school?
J Ezra Merkin attended Harvard Law School.
What company does J Ezra Merkin work for?
J Ezra Merkin is associated with J. Ezra Merkin in New York, NY.
Is J Ezra Merkin in good standing?
Not currently, J Ezra Merkin'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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