New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence Joel Richenstein
St Johns Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980. 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
- 1682889
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence Joel Richenstein 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"
- Law school
- St Johns Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence Joel Richenstein is registered as bar number 1682889 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 46 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL.
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.
How Lawrence compares to fellow St Johns Law School alumni
Among the 122 St Johns Law School graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Joel Richenstein is longer-tenured than 64%.
46 years vs. St Johns Law School alumni
Years since admission - 122 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 36% higher than 64% of 122 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
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
- 1682889
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
Education
ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Joel Richenstein'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.
Near-tenure St Johns Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 .
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Lawrence Joel Richenstein with the closest admission year to 1980. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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Lawrence Joel Richenstein is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lawrence Richenstein licensed?
Lawrence Richenstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Joel Richenstein admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Joel Richenstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Lawrence Joel Richenstein go to law school?
Lawrence Joel Richenstein attended ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL.
Is Lawrence Joel Richenstein in good standing?
Not currently, Lawrence Joel Richenstein's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.