New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael James Morris

University Of San Francisco alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2434272
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Michael James Morris ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

36 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#14075 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
University Of San Francisco

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
University Of San Francisco
69.8% active rate
Registration
2434272
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2434272 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael James Morris, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Garson Jakub & Morris LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (106 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 36 years on the register, Michael James Morris 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 James Morris's 36 years since admission in 1990.

36 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Michael James Morris is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #14,075 of 93,608 (15th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#14,075
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
15th
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Michael compares to fellow University Of San Francisco alumni

Among the 97 University Of San Francisco graduates in the New York register, Michael James Morris is longer-tenured than 90%.

36 years vs. University Of San Francisco alumni

Years since admission - 97 NY-registered alumni of this school

36 Top 10% higher than 90% of 97 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 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

University Of San Francisco's active-bar rate

Of University Of San Francisco's 106 alumni in the New York register, 69.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.8%
University Of San Francisco alumni, active-bar rate

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2434272
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Garson Jakub & Morris LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10006
Phone
(646) 831-5316

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael James Morris'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James Morris: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Michael James Morris's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Morris licensed?

Michael Morris is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael James Morris admitted to the bar?

Michael James Morris's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Michael James Morris go to law school?

Michael James Morris attended UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

What company does Michael James Morris work for?

Michael James Morris is associated with Garson Jakub & Morris LLP in New York, NY.

Is Michael James Morris in good standing?

Yes, Michael James Morris holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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