New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Eliot Rubin
Suffolk Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1800119
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Eliot Rubin has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #76 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Eliot Rubin has carried New York bar registration 1800119 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Arentfox Schiff LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02199. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUFFOLK LAW (10 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Michael Eliot Rubin has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Eliot Rubin's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Michael Eliot Rubin is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #76 of 2,912 (3rd percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #76
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Janet E. Bostwick admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- John D. Cassidy admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Frances Cohen admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Nancy Toby Harmon 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.
Suffolk Law's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk Law's 10 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1800119
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Arentfox Schiff LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02199
- Phone
- (617) 973-6100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Eliot Rubin'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.
Same firm affiliation: Arentfox Schiff LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suffolk Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Eliot Rubin: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Rubin licensed?
Michael Rubin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Eliot Rubin admitted to the bar?
Michael Eliot Rubin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Michael Eliot Rubin go to law school?
Michael Eliot Rubin attended SUFFOLK LAW.
What company does Michael Eliot Rubin work for?
Michael Eliot Rubin is associated with Arentfox Schiff LLP in Boston, MA.
Is Michael Eliot Rubin in good standing?
Yes, Michael Eliot Rubin 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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