New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Michael Jay Emont

Yale 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
1274810
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Jay Emont carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1976 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

50 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#2930 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Yale

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1976
50 years
Law school
Yale
Registration
1274810
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Jay Emont is registered as bar number 1274810 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Raycliff Capital, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10065. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE.

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Michael Jay Emont 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

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Michael compares to fellow Yale alumni

Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, Michael Jay Emont is longer-tenured than 99%.

50 years vs. Yale alumni

Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school

50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,092 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 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.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1976 class 67.2% 50.2% ▼ -25.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1976 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1274810
Year Admitted
1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Raycliff Capital
County
New York
ZIP Code
10065
Phone
(212) 266-6004

Education

YALE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Jay Emont's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Raycliff Capital

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Jay Emont: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Jay Emont carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Emont licensed?

Michael Emont is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Jay Emont admitted to the bar?

Michael Jay Emont's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.

Where did Michael Jay Emont go to law school?

Michael Jay Emont attended YALE.

What company does Michael Jay Emont work for?

Michael Jay Emont is associated with Raycliff Capital in New York, NY.

Is Michael Jay Emont in good standing?

No, Michael Jay Emont carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.