New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Richard Saab
University Of Richmond School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Memphis, TN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2752368
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Joseph Richard Saab ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 84
- by tenure in Memphis office peers
- Law school
- University Of Richmond School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2752368 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Richard Saab, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under International Paper Law Department, located in Memphis, TN, ZIP 38197. Educational background: University of Richmond School of Law (153 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Joseph Richard Saab 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 Joseph Richard Saab's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Memphis, TN office peers
Joseph Richard Saab is toward the newer end of Memphis, TN's NY register cohort: #21 of 84 by years since admission. See the Memphis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 84
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Memphis
- Jeffrey Alan Fiarman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John Wyly Leach admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael Richard Merlino Ii admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Suzanne Drebes Smith admitted 1996 · 30 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 Joseph compares to fellow University Of Richmond School Of Law alumni
Among the 135 University Of Richmond School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph Richard Saab is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. University Of Richmond School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 135 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 135 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
University Of Richmond School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Richmond School Of Law's 153 alumni in the New York register, 84.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2752368
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- International Paper Law Department
- City
- Memphis, TN
- ZIP Code
- 38197
- Phone
- (901) 419-4331
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Richard Saab'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 Richmond School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Memphis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Richard Saab: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~85 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Joseph Saab licensed?
Joseph Saab is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Richard Saab admitted to the bar?
Joseph Richard Saab's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Joseph Richard Saab go to law school?
Joseph Richard Saab attended University of Richmond School of Law.
What company does Joseph Richard Saab work for?
Joseph Richard Saab is associated with International Paper Law Department in Memphis, TN.
Is Joseph Richard Saab in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Richard Saab holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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