New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Joseph Rappa
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Morristown, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2177707
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Michael Joseph Rappa ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #97 of 751
- by tenure in Morristown office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2177707 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Joseph Rappa, 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 Morris County Prosecutor'S Office (Ret), located in Morristown, NJ, ZIP 07960. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Michael Joseph Rappa 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 Joseph Rappa's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Morristown, NJ office peers
Most of the 751 NY-registered attorneys in Morristown, NJ outrank Michael Joseph Rappa on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #97). See the Morristown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #97
- City cohort
- 751
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Morristown
- John Philip Beyel admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Roger Blissett admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Brian David Bornstein admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mark Herforth 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Rappa is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2177707
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Morris County Prosecutor'S Office (Ret)
- City
- Morristown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07960
- Phone
- (201) 835-9553
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Rappa'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Morristown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Rappa: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~752 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Rappa licensed?
Michael Rappa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Rappa admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Rappa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Michael Joseph Rappa go to law school?
Michael Joseph Rappa attended New York Law School.
What company does Michael Joseph Rappa work for?
Michael Joseph Rappa is associated with Morris County Prosecutor'S Office (Ret) in Morristown, NJ.
Is Michael Joseph Rappa in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Rappa 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.
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