New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Seth Fawer
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960, registered office in Covington, LA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1960
- Admitted
- 66
- Years in bar
- 1754795
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Seth Fawer carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1960 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 66 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Seth Fawer is registered as bar number 1754795 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, 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 Smith, Jones & Fawer, located in Covington, LA, ZIP 70433. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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.
How Michael compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Michael Seth Fawer is longer-tenured than 99%.
66 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
66 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1960 admission class today
Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 7.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1754795
- Year Admitted
- 1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith, Jones & Fawer
- City
- Covington, LA
- ZIP Code
- 70433
- Phone
- (504) 871-7200
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Seth Fawer's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1960 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1960), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1960 whose listed office city differs from Covington, 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 Seth Fawer with the closest admission year to 1960. 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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Michael Seth Fawer carries a "Suspended, 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 Fawer licensed?
Michael Fawer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Seth Fawer admitted to the bar?
Michael Seth Fawer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.
Where did Michael Seth Fawer go to law school?
Michael Seth Fawer attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Michael Seth Fawer work for?
Michael Seth Fawer is associated with Smith, Jones & Fawer in Covington, LA.
Is Michael Seth Fawer in good standing?
No, Michael Seth Fawer carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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