New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Martin Balsam
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 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.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1220169
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Martin Balsam appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1962 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 64 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #255 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Martin Balsam is registered as bar number 1220169 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10023. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (21,451 registered alumni).
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.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Martin Balsam is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #255 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #255
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Thomas R. Amlicke admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Max George Ansbacher admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Mary Popkin Bass admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Norman R. Berkowitz admitted 1962 · 64 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 Martin compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 4,860 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Martin Balsam is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,860 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,860 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
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% 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
- 1220169
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10023
- Phone
- (212) 799-4935
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Martin Balsam'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Martin Balsam licensed?
Martin Balsam is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Martin Balsam admitted to the bar?
Martin Balsam's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Martin Balsam go to law school?
Martin Balsam attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL.
Is Martin Balsam in good standing?
Not currently, Martin Balsam's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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