New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Milton Sherman
University Of Illinois alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1079136
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Milton Sherman has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #901 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Illinois
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Milton Sherman has carried New York bar registration 1079136 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Milton Sherman 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
Milton Sherman's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Milton Sherman is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #901 of 93,608 (1st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #901
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Richard C. Agins admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Jon C. Aimone admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Martin Bennett Amdur admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Gerald Harold Baker admitted 1968 · 58 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 Milton compares to fellow University Of Illinois alumni
Among the 131 University Of Illinois graduates in the New York register, Milton Sherman is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. University Of Illinois alumni
Years since admission - 131 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 131 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
University Of Illinois's active-bar rate
Of University Of Illinois's 182 alumni in the New York register, 60.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1079136
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 688-2566
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Milton Sherman'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 University Of Illinois alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 .
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Milton Sherman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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 Milton Sherman licensed?
Milton Sherman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Milton Sherman admitted to the bar?
Milton Sherman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Milton Sherman go to law school?
Milton Sherman attended UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.
Is Milton Sherman in good standing?
Yes, Milton Sherman 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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