New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Michael Richard Harwig

Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2476158
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Richard Harwig's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1992 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

34 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo
Registration
2476158
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Richard Harwig is registered as bar number 2476158 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 34 years on the register. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Michael Richard Harwig is longer-tenured than 22%.

34 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school

34 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,525 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 45 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 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2476158
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

BENJAMIN N CARDOZO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Richard Harwig's current status, "Deceased", 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 Richard Harwig with the closest admission year to 1992. 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 Richard Harwig's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Harwig licensed?

Michael Harwig is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Richard Harwig admitted to the bar?

Michael Richard Harwig's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did Michael Richard Harwig go to law school?

Michael Richard Harwig attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

Is Michael Richard Harwig in good standing?

Michael Richard Harwig's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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