New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Marcia Shelly Ruskin

Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Southampton, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
1990761
NY reg #

The record in one line

Marcia Shelly Ruskin has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

41 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#53 of 124
by tenure in Southampton office peers
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law
69.4% active rate
Registration
1990761
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Marcia Shelly Ruskin has carried New York bar registration 1990761 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 Marcia Ruskin, Esq., located in Southampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11968. Educational background: Benjamin Cardozo School of Law (98 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 41 years, Marcia Shelly Ruskin 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

Marcia Shelly Ruskin's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

41 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Southampton, NY office peers

Against Southampton, NY's 124-attorney NY register cohort, Marcia Shelly Ruskin lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #53). See the Southampton attorney directory .

Local rank
#53
City cohort
124
Local percentile
42nd
Admitted
1985

Nearest tenure peers in Southampton

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.

Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law's 98 alumni in the New York register, 69.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.4%
Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1985 class 67.2% 70.6% ▲ +5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1990761
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Marcia Ruskin, Esq.
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11968
Phone
(917) 602-9640

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Marcia Shelly Ruskin'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Marcia Shelly Ruskin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~125 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Marcia Shelly Ruskin's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Marcia Ruskin licensed?

Marcia Ruskin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Marcia Shelly Ruskin admitted to the bar?

Marcia Shelly Ruskin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did Marcia Shelly Ruskin go to law school?

Marcia Shelly Ruskin attended Benjamin Cardozo School of Law.

What company does Marcia Shelly Ruskin work for?

Marcia Shelly Ruskin is associated with Marcia Ruskin, Esq. in Southampton, NY.

Is Marcia Shelly Ruskin in good standing?

Yes, Marcia Shelly Ruskin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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