New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michelle Scott Jacobs
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Gainesville, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1856715
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle Scott Jacobs carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #7 of 52
- by tenure in Gainesville office peers
- Gainesville
- registered office, FL
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle Scott Jacobs is registered as bar number 1856715 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
Practice address is listed under University Of Florida College Of Law, located in Gainesville, FL, ZIP 32611. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry.
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 Gainesville, FL office peers
Michelle Scott Jacobs is toward the newer end of Gainesville, FL's NY register cohort: #7 of 52 by years since admission. See the Gainesville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Gainesville
- Steven Alois Bagen admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Larry Alan Dimatteo admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Allan H. Kaye admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Murray Tracey Maclin admitted 1985 · 41 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1856715
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of Florida College Of Law
- City
- Gainesville, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32611
- Phone
- (202) 361-7908
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Scott Jacobs'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: University Of Florida College Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Gainesville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Scott Jacobs: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~53 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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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Michelle Scott Jacobs 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 Michelle Jacobs licensed?
Michelle Jacobs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Scott Jacobs admitted to the bar?
Michelle Scott Jacobs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
What company does Michelle Scott Jacobs work for?
Michelle Scott Jacobs is associated with University Of Florida College Of Law in Gainesville, FL.
Is Michelle Scott Jacobs in good standing?
No, Michelle Scott Jacobs 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.