New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mark Norman Kaplan
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1953, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1953
- Admitted
- 73
- Years in bar
- 1480615
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mark Norman Kaplan has spent 73 years on the register since admission in 1953, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 73 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mark Norman Kaplan has carried New York bar registration 1480615 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 Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 73 years, Mark Norman Kaplan 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
Mark Norman Kaplan's 73 years since a 1953 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
73 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
73 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Mark Norman Kaplan is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #11 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1953
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Elizabeth Barad admitted 1953 · 73 yr
- Sheldon Fogelman admitted 1953 · 73 yr
- Maurice Raymond Greenberg admitted 1953 · 73 yr
- Carol Zimmerman Hammer admitted 1953 · 73 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 Mark compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Mark Norman Kaplan is longer-tenured than 99%.
73 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
73 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1953 admission class today
Of the 1,415 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1953, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1480615
- Year Admitted
- 1953 (73 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 735-3800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark Norman Kaplan'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.
Same firm affiliation: Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1953 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1953), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1953 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mark Kaplan licensed?
Mark Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark Norman Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Mark Norman Kaplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1953.
Where did Mark Norman Kaplan go to law school?
Mark Norman Kaplan attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Mark Norman Kaplan work for?
Mark Norman Kaplan is associated with Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP in New York, NY.
Is Mark Norman Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Mark Norman Kaplan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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