New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Eckstein Abram
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Lakeville, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1294941
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Eckstein Abram has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 5
- by tenure in Lakeville office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Eckstein Abram has carried New York bar registration 1294941 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael Abram, located in Lakeville, CT, ZIP 06039. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Michael Eckstein Abram 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
Michael Eckstein Abram's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lakeville, CT office peers
In the small Lakeville, CT cohort (5 with admission years), Michael Eckstein Abram ranks #3 by tenure. See the Lakeville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Lakeville
- Dario Ceppi admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Mary Elizabeth Freeman admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Thomas Cameron Ragan admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Stuyvesant K. Bearns admitted 1966 · 60 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 Michael compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Eckstein Abram is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1294941
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Abram
- City
- Lakeville, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06039
- Phone
- (917) 592-7453
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Eckstein Abram'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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Lakeville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Eckstein Abram with the closest admission year to 1974. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Abram licensed?
Michael Abram is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Eckstein Abram admitted to the bar?
Michael Eckstein Abram's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Michael Eckstein Abram go to law school?
Michael Eckstein Abram attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Michael Eckstein Abram work for?
Michael Eckstein Abram is associated with Michael Abram in Lakeville, CT.
Is Michael Eckstein Abram in good standing?
Yes, Michael Eckstein Abram holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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