New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael S. Friedman
Duke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2133528
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael S. Friedman's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1987 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Duke
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael S. Friedman is registered as bar number 2133528 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 39 years on the register. Educational background: DUKE (389 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Michael compares to fellow Duke alumni
Among the 274 Duke graduates in the New York register, Michael S. Friedman is longer-tenured than 88% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
39 years vs. Duke alumni
Years since admission - 274 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 12% higher than 88% of 274 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Duke's active-bar rate
Of Duke's 389 alumni in the New York register, 62.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Duke alumni, active-bar rate
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 71.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2133528
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael S. Friedman's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Friedman licensed?
Michael Friedman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael S. Friedman admitted to the bar?
Michael S. Friedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Michael S. Friedman go to law school?
Michael S. Friedman attended DUKE.
Is Michael S. Friedman in good standing?
Michael S. Friedman's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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