New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Lane Rugen
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in San Francisco, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1365683
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Lane Rugen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1978 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #44 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Lane Rugen is registered as bar number 1365683 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sidley Austin LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94104. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Michael Lane Rugen is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #44 of 2,460 (2nd percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #44
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Andrew C. Coronios admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Richard Allen Gilbert admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Edwin Charles Laurenson admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Lawrence M. Scancarelli admitted 1978 · 48 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 University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Lane Rugen is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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 University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1365683
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sidley Austin LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94104
- Phone
- (415) 772-1290
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Lane Rugen's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Sidley Austin LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Lane Rugen: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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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Michael Lane Rugen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Rugen licensed?
Michael Rugen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Lane Rugen admitted to the bar?
Michael Lane Rugen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Michael Lane Rugen go to law school?
Michael Lane Rugen attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Michael Lane Rugen work for?
Michael Lane Rugen is associated with Sidley Austin LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Michael Lane Rugen in good standing?
No, Michael Lane Rugen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.