New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Leslie Book
Stanford Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Villanova, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2439164
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Leslie Book ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 13
- by tenure in Villanova office peers
- Law school
- Stanford Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2439164 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Leslie Book, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Professor Of Law, Villanova Law School, located in Villanova, PA, ZIP 19085. Educational background: Stanford Law School (1,500 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Leslie Book 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 Leslie Book's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Villanova, PA office peers
Within Villanova, PA's 13-attorney local set, Leslie Book is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Villanova attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Villanova
- Jennifer O'Hare admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Michele R. Pistone admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lawrence Barry Brown admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Amy Annette Emerson admitted 2000 · 26 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 Leslie compares to fellow Stanford Law School alumni
Among the 1,222 Stanford Law School graduates in the New York register, Leslie Book is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Stanford Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,222 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,222 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
Stanford Law School's active-bar rate
Of Stanford Law School's 1,500 alumni in the New York register, 81.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2439164
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Professor Of Law, Villanova Law School
- City
- Villanova, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19085
- Phone
- (610) 519-6416
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leslie Book'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 Stanford Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Villanova, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leslie Book: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Leslie Book licensed?
Leslie Book is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leslie Book admitted to the bar?
Leslie Book's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Leslie Book go to law school?
Leslie Book attended Stanford Law School.
What company does Leslie Book work for?
Leslie Book is associated with Professor Of Law, Villanova Law School in Villanova, PA.
Is Leslie Book in good standing?
Yes, Leslie Book holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.