New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Paul Ira Freedman

Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
1994722
NY reg #

The record in one line

Paul Ira Freedman carries a "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

41 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Disbarred
current bar status: "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason"
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
disbarred
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo
Registration
1994722
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Paul Ira Freedman is registered as bar number 1994722 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 41 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO.

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

How Paul compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni

Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Paul Ira Freedman is longer-tenured than 83%.

41 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school

41 Top 17% higher than 83% of 266 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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

The 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1985 class 67.2% 70.6% ▲ +5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
Registration Number
1994722
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

BENJAMIN CARDOZO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Paul Ira Freedman's current status, "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason", places this record outside 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 outside 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Paul Ira Freedman with the closest admission year to 1985. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Paul Ira Freedman carries a "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Paul Freedman licensed?

Paul Freedman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Paul Ira Freedman admitted to the bar?

Paul Ira Freedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did Paul Ira Freedman go to law school?

Paul Ira Freedman attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.

Is Paul Ira Freedman in good standing?

No, Paul Ira Freedman carries a "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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