New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Scott Harwin
Rutgers Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Boca Raton, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2774123
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Michael Scott Harwin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #335 of 677
- by tenure in Boca Raton office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2774123 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Scott Harwin, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Michael S. Harwin, located in Boca Raton, FL, ZIP 33486. Educational background: Rutgers Law School (665 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Michael Scott Harwin still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael Scott Harwin's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Boca Raton, FL office peers
Relative to the 677 NY-registered attorneys listing Boca Raton, FL, Michael Scott Harwin is longer-tenured than 49% (local rank #335). See the Boca Raton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #335
- City cohort
- 677
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Boca Raton
- Steven Mark Auerbacher admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Steven Mitchell Berkeley admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mariangeles Marquez Connors admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Robert Gabriel Costantini admitted 1996 · 30 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 Rutgers Law School alumni
Among the 368 Rutgers Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Scott Harwin is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Rutgers Law School alumni
Years since admission - 368 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 368 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
Rutgers Law School's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers Law School's 665 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2774123
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Michael S. Harwin
- City
- Boca Raton, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33486
- Phone
- (201) 452-0808
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Scott Harwin's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 Rutgers Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Boca Raton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Scott Harwin: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Harwin licensed?
Michael Harwin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Scott Harwin admitted to the bar?
Michael Scott Harwin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michael Scott Harwin go to law school?
Michael Scott Harwin attended Rutgers Law School.
What company does Michael Scott Harwin work for?
Michael Scott Harwin is associated with Law Office Of Michael S. Harwin in Boca Raton, FL.
Is Michael Scott Harwin in good standing?
Yes, Michael Scott Harwin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.