New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Murray Sanford Carr
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1778315
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Murray Sanford Carr has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #215 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Murray Sanford Carr has carried New York bar registration 1778315 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12212. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Murray Sanford Carr 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
Murray Sanford Carr's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Murray Sanford Carr is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #215 of 3,677 (6th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #215
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Susan C. Antos admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- John William Bailey admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Bernays Thomas Barclay admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lawrence Edward Becker admitted 1980 · 46 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 Murray compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Murray Sanford Carr is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1778315
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12212
- Phone
- (518) 862-0662
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Murray Sanford Carr'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 .
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Murray Sanford Carr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Murray Carr licensed?
Murray Carr is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Murray Sanford Carr admitted to the bar?
Murray Sanford Carr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Murray Sanford Carr go to law school?
Murray Sanford Carr attended Albany Law School.
Is Murray Sanford Carr in good standing?
Yes, Murray Sanford Carr 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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