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

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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Year admitted
1976
50 years
Law school
Univ Of Pennsylvania
Registration
1536929
NY registration #

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

This attorney 15 55 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 · 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.

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
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
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.

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.

Before you rely on this record

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

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