New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Miriam Ruth Lyman

Emory University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Hempstead, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2354876
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Miriam Ruth Lyman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

36 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#66 of 361
by tenure in Hempstead office peers
Law school
Emory University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
Emory University
69.4% active rate
Registration
2354876
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2354876 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Miriam Ruth Lyman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Hofstra Law School, located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11549. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY (633 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 36 years on the register, Miriam Ruth Lyman still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Miriam Ruth Lyman's 36 years since admission in 1990.

36 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Hempstead, NY office peers

Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Miriam Ruth Lyman on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #66). See the Hempstead attorney directory .

Local rank
#66
City cohort
361
Local percentile
18th
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead

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 Miriam compares to fellow Emory University alumni

Among the 397 Emory University graduates in the New York register, Miriam Ruth Lyman is longer-tenured than 92%.

36 years vs. Emory University alumni

Years since admission - 397 NY-registered alumni of this school

36 Top 8% higher than 92% of 397 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Emory University's active-bar rate

Of Emory University's 633 alumni in the New York register, 69.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.4%
Emory University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2354876
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Hofstra Law School
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11549
Phone
(516) 463-4538

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Miriam Ruth Lyman'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Miriam Ruth Lyman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Miriam Ruth Lyman's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Miriam Lyman licensed?

Miriam Lyman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Miriam Ruth Lyman admitted to the bar?

Miriam Ruth Lyman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Miriam Ruth Lyman go to law school?

Miriam Ruth Lyman attended EMORY UNIVERSITY.

What company does Miriam Ruth Lyman work for?

Miriam Ruth Lyman is associated with Hofstra Law School in Hempstead, NY.

Is Miriam Ruth Lyman in good standing?

Yes, Miriam Ruth Lyman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.