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

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1962
64 years
Law school
Columbia Law School
Registration
1220169
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1962 class 67.2% 13.3% ▼ -80.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1962 admission class

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

County
New York
ZIP Code
10023
Phone
(212) 799-4935

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Martin Balsam is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.