New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Rudolph Halley
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Cambridge, MA. 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
- 2108975
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Rudolph Halley carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #18 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Rudolph Halley is registered as bar number 2108975 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 Michael Halley, Esq., located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02138. Educational background: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (16,712 registered alumni).
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.
Tenure among Cambridge, MA office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Cambridge, MA outrank Michael Rudolph Halley on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #18). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- Silvia Demontserrat Gosnell admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jill Anne Mcmanus admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Carol Susan Steiker admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Christopher Patrick Barton admitted 1988 · 38 yr
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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 3,384 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Rudolph Halley is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,384 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,384 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2108975
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Halley, Esq.
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02138
- Phone
- (617) 864-2596
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Rudolph Halley'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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Rudolph Halley: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Rudolph Halley 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 Halley licensed?
Michael Halley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Rudolph Halley admitted to the bar?
Michael Rudolph Halley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Michael Rudolph Halley go to law school?
Michael Rudolph Halley attended HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael Rudolph Halley work for?
Michael Rudolph Halley is associated with Michael Halley, Esq. in Cambridge, MA.
Is Michael Rudolph Halley in good standing?
No, Michael Rudolph Halley 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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