New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Morton Rex Appelbaum

Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Farmingdale, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1987
Admitted
39
Years in bar
2097871
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Morton Rex Appelbaum ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

39 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#39 of 201
by tenure in Farmingdale office peers
Law school
Cardozo School Of Law

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1987
39 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Cardozo School Of Law
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2097871
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2097871 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Morton Rex Appelbaum, 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 Ics Agency Inc, located in Farmingdale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11735. Educational background: CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.

State context & due diligence

After 39 years on the register, Morton Rex Appelbaum 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 Morton Rex Appelbaum's 39 years since admission in 1987. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

39 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

Tenure among Farmingdale, NY office peers

Most of the 201 NY-registered attorneys in Farmingdale, NY outrank Morton Rex Appelbaum on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #39). 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. See the Farmingdale attorney directory .

Local rank
#39
City cohort
201
Local percentile
19th
Admitted
1987

Nearest tenure peers in Farmingdale

Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Morton compares to fellow Cardozo School Of Law alumni

Among the 524 Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Morton Rex Appelbaum is longer-tenured than 87% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

39 years vs. Cardozo School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 524 NY-registered alumni of this school

39 Top 13% higher than 87% of 524 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 · May 2026

The 1987 admission class today

Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 71.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

64%66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1987 class 66.2% 71.3% ▲ +7.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1987 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2097871
Year Admitted
1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Ics Agency Inc
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11735
Phone
(516) 248-9200

Education

CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Morton Rex Appelbaum's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Morton Rex Appelbaum'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 Morton Appelbaum licensed?

Morton Appelbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Morton Rex Appelbaum admitted to the bar?

Morton Rex Appelbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.

Where did Morton Rex Appelbaum go to law school?

Morton Rex Appelbaum attended CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does Morton Rex Appelbaum work for?

Morton Rex Appelbaum is associated with Ics Agency Inc in Farmingdale, NY.

Is Morton Rex Appelbaum in good standing?

Yes, Morton Rex Appelbaum holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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