New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Reuben Baker
Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2124808
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Reuben Baker's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1987 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Howard University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Reuben Baker is registered as bar number 2124808 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 39 years on the register. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (350 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Michael compares to fellow Howard University alumni
Among the 223 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Michael Reuben Baker is longer-tenured than 95% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
39 years vs. Howard University alumni
Years since admission - 223 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 5% higher than 95% of 223 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Howard University's active-bar rate
Of Howard University's 350 alumni in the New York register, 52.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Howard University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 71.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2124808
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Reuben Baker's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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 Michael Baker licensed?
Michael Baker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Reuben Baker admitted to the bar?
Michael Reuben Baker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Michael Reuben Baker go to law school?
Michael Reuben Baker attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Is Michael Reuben Baker in good standing?
Michael Reuben Baker's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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