New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Stephen Kaufman
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Chappaqua, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1665900
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Stephen Kaufman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #27 of 129
- by tenure in Chappaqua office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Stephen Kaufman is registered as bar number 1665900 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Chappaqua, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10514. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Chappaqua, NY office peers
Michael Stephen Kaufman is toward the newer end of Chappaqua, NY's NY register cohort: #27 of 129 by years since admission. See the Chappaqua attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 129
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Chappaqua
- Howard Fred Dubs admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lori Ehrlich admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Ellen P. Epps admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Palma B. Patti-Cacace admitted 1981 · 45 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 alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Michael Stephen Kaufman is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1665900
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Chappaqua, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10514
- Phone
- (914) 329-8076
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Stephen Kaufman's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 .
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Chappaqua, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Stephen Kaufman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~130 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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
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Michael Kaufman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Stephen Kaufman admitted to the bar?
Michael Stephen Kaufman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Michael Stephen Kaufman go to law school?
Michael Stephen Kaufman attended HARVARD.
Is Michael Stephen Kaufman in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Stephen Kaufman's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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