New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael William Elf
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2224913
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Michael William Elf ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2224913 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael William Elf, 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 Springer Nature, located in London N1 9xw. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Michael William Elf 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 William Elf's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Michael compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Michael William Elf is longer-tenured than 91%.
38 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,448 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 · September 2026
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2224913
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Springer Nature
- City
- London N1 9xw
- Phone
- +44 20 7833 4000
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael William Elf'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: Springer Nature
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from London N1 9xw, 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 William Elf with the closest admission year to 1988. 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 Elf licensed?
Michael Elf is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael William Elf admitted to the bar?
Michael William Elf's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Michael William Elf go to law school?
Michael William Elf attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Michael William Elf work for?
Michael William Elf is associated with Springer Nature in London N1 9xw.
Is Michael William Elf in good standing?
Yes, Michael William Elf 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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