New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Moshael Jacob Straus

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1978
Admitted
48
Years in bar
1406446
NY reg #

The record in one line

Moshael Jacob Straus appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1978 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

48 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Fordham
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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1978
48 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1406446
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Moshael Jacob Straus is registered as bar number 1406446 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Ascend Capital Group International, LLC, located in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, ZIP 07632. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Moshael compares to fellow Fordham alumni

Among the 2,708 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Moshael Jacob Straus is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

48 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,708 NY-registered alumni of this school

48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,708 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 1978 admission class today

Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 52.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1978 class 66.2% 52.6% ▼ -20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1978 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1406446
Year Admitted
1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Ascend Capital Group International, LLC
ZIP Code
07632
Phone
(201) 242-5000

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Moshael Jacob Straus's current status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside 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

Moshael Jacob Straus is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Moshael Straus licensed?

Moshael Straus is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Moshael Jacob Straus admitted to the bar?

Moshael Jacob Straus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.

Where did Moshael Jacob Straus go to law school?

Moshael Jacob Straus attended FORDHAM.

What company does Moshael Jacob Straus work for?

Moshael Jacob Straus is associated with Ascend Capital Group International, LLC in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Is Moshael Jacob Straus in good standing?

Not currently, Moshael Jacob Straus's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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