New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paul Gordon Shapiro
University Pennsylvania 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
- 1999598
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Gordon Shapiro appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1985 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- University Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Gordon Shapiro is registered as bar number 1999598 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, 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: UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA (157 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Paul compares to fellow University Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 126 University Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Paul Gordon Shapiro is longer-tenured than 40%.
41 years vs. University Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 60% higher than 40% of 126 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
University Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Pennsylvania's 157 alumni in the New York register, 50.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 1999598
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Gordon Shapiro's current status, "Resigned", places this record outside 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 University Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Paul Gordon Shapiro 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.
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Paul Gordon Shapiro is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Shapiro licensed?
Paul Shapiro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Gordon Shapiro admitted to the bar?
Paul Gordon Shapiro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Paul Gordon Shapiro go to law school?
Paul Gordon Shapiro attended UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA.
Is Paul Gordon Shapiro in good standing?
Not currently, Paul Gordon Shapiro's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.