New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Scott Bennett
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2437739
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Michael Scott Bennett ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1189 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2437739 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Scott Bennett, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 The World Bank, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Michael Scott Bennett still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael Scott Bennett's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Michael Scott Bennett is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,189 of 12,540 (9th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,189
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Catherine Albisa admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Solange Ayah Alliali admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Louis Michael Aronson admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Margaret Joann Babb admitted 1991 · 35 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Scott Bennett is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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 Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2437739
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The World Bank
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20036
- Phone
- (202) 280-4968
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Scott Bennett'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: The World Bank
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Scott Bennett: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Bennett licensed?
Michael Bennett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Scott Bennett admitted to the bar?
Michael Scott Bennett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Michael Scott Bennett go to law school?
Michael Scott Bennett attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Michael Scott Bennett work for?
Michael Scott Bennett is associated with The World Bank in Washington, DC.
Is Michael Scott Bennett in good standing?
Yes, Michael Scott Bennett holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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