New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael H. Scher
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2632180
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael H. Scher carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1994 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael H. Scher is registered as bar number 2632180 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 32 years on the register. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 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.
How Michael compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Michael H. Scher is longer-tenured than 70%.
32 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 · August 2026
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Harvard alumni, active-bar rate
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2632180
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael H. Scher'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.
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 .
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchBefore you rely on this record
Michael H. Scher 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 Scher licensed?
Michael Scher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael H. Scher admitted to the bar?
Michael H. Scher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Michael H. Scher go to law school?
Michael H. Scher attended HARVARD.
Is Michael H. Scher in good standing?
No, Michael H. Scher 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.