New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jack Franklin Scherer
New York Univ Sch Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in Union City, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1964
- Admitted
- 62
- Years in bar
- 1238468
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jack Franklin Scherer has spent 62 years on the register since admission in 1964, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 62 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 28
- by tenure in Union City office peers
- Law school
- New York Univ Sch Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jack Franklin Scherer has carried New York bar registration 1238468 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 Jack F. Scherer, located in Union City, NJ, ZIP 07087. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIV SCH OF LAW (51 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 62 years, Jack Franklin Scherer 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
Jack Franklin Scherer's 62 years since a 1964 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
62 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Union City, NJ office peers
Within Union City, NJ's 28-attorney local set, Jack Franklin Scherer is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Union City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1964
Nearest tenure peers in Union City
- Daniel Lawrence Topper admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Loretta Mary Burns admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Bennett E. Kaplan admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Leonard J. Altamura admitted 1982 · 44 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.
New York Univ Sch Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York Univ Sch Of Law's 51 alumni in the New York register, 35.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1964 admission class today
Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1238468
- Year Admitted
- 1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jack F. Scherer
- City
- Union City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07087
- Phone
- (917) 601-4289
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jack Franklin Scherer'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 New York Univ Sch Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1964 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1964), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1964 whose listed office city differs from Union City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jack Franklin Scherer: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1964)
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 Jack Scherer licensed?
Jack Scherer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jack Franklin Scherer admitted to the bar?
Jack Franklin Scherer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.
Where did Jack Franklin Scherer go to law school?
Jack Franklin Scherer attended NEW YORK UNIV SCH OF LAW.
What company does Jack Franklin Scherer work for?
Jack Franklin Scherer is associated with Jack F. Scherer in Union City, NJ.
Is Jack Franklin Scherer in good standing?
Yes, Jack Franklin Scherer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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