New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence Robert Samuels
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1557073
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence Robert Samuels carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1972 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #12 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence Robert Samuels is registered as bar number 1557073 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mcguire Woods LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Lawrence Robert Samuels is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #12 of 2,245 (0th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Marc Lewis Berman admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- William Robert Bush admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Roberta Chesner admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Geoffrey Richard Stone admitted 1972 · 54 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 Lawrence compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 3,384 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Robert Samuels is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,384 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,384 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1557073
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcguire Woods LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60601
- Phone
- (312) 750-8693
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Robert Samuels's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Mcguire Woods LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Robert Samuels: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Lawrence Samuels licensed?
Lawrence Samuels is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Robert Samuels admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Robert Samuels's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Lawrence Robert Samuels go to law school?
Lawrence Robert Samuels attended HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Lawrence Robert Samuels work for?
Lawrence Robert Samuels is associated with Mcguire Woods LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Lawrence Robert Samuels in good standing?
No, Lawrence Robert Samuels carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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