New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Irving Friess
Univ Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976. 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
- 1536929
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Irving Friess appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Univ Of Pennsylvania
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Irving Friess is registered as bar number 1536929 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 50 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Michael compares to fellow Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 629 Univ Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Michael Irving Friess is longer-tenured than 98%.
50 years vs. Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 629 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 2% higher than 98% of 629 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
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
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 1536929
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Irving Friess's current status, "Resigned", 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 Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 .
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from this record, 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 Irving Friess with the closest admission year to 1976. 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 Irving Friess is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Friess licensed?
Michael Friess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Irving Friess admitted to the bar?
Michael Irving Friess's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Michael Irving Friess go to law school?
Michael Irving Friess attended UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Is Michael Irving Friess in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Irving Friess's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.