New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Craig Ehrlich
University Of North Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 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.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 2117554
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Craig Ehrlich has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2930 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of North Carolina
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Craig Ehrlich has carried New York bar registration 2117554 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Counsel Press, Inc., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA (199 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Michael Craig Ehrlich 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 Craig Ehrlich's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Michael Craig Ehrlich is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,930 of 93,608 (3rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,930
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Nathan Abramowitz admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Beryl Ann Abrams admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Paul J. Acinapura admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Judith A. Ackerman admitted 1976 · 50 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 University Of North Carolina alumni
Among the 136 University Of North Carolina graduates in the New York register, Michael Craig Ehrlich is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. University Of North Carolina alumni
Years since admission - 136 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 136 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
University Of North Carolina's active-bar rate
Of University Of North Carolina's 199 alumni in the New York register, 69.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2117554
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Counsel Press, Inc.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10016
- Phone
- (212) 340-0655
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Craig Ehrlich'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: Counsel Press, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Craig Ehrlich: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Ehrlich licensed?
Michael Ehrlich is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Craig Ehrlich admitted to the bar?
Michael Craig Ehrlich's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Michael Craig Ehrlich go to law school?
Michael Craig Ehrlich attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
What company does Michael Craig Ehrlich work for?
Michael Craig Ehrlich is associated with Counsel Press, Inc. in New York, NY.
Is Michael Craig Ehrlich in good standing?
Yes, Michael Craig Ehrlich holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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