New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Richard Alan Abrams

Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1969
Admitted
57
Years in bar
1140706
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Alan Abrams has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.

57 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 2%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Nyu

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1969
57 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Nyu
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1140706
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Alan Abrams has carried New York bar registration 1140706 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Richard Abrams, Esq., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10128. Educational background: NYU.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 57 years, Richard Alan Abrams 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

Richard Alan Abrams's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

57 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

57 Top 2% higher than 98% 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

How Richard compares to fellow Nyu alumni

Among the 928 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Richard Alan Abrams is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

57 years vs. Nyu alumni

Years since admission - 928 NY-registered alumni of this school

57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 928 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 1969 admission class today

Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 36.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1969 class 66.2% 36.4% ▼ -45.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1969 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1140706
Year Admitted
1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Richard Abrams, Esq.
County
New York
ZIP Code
10128
Phone
(646) 380-0110

Education

NYU

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Alan Abrams'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

Richard Alan Abrams'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 Richard Abrams licensed?

Richard Abrams is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Alan Abrams admitted to the bar?

Richard Alan Abrams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.

Where did Richard Alan Abrams go to law school?

Richard Alan Abrams attended NYU.

What company does Richard Alan Abrams work for?

Richard Alan Abrams is associated with Richard Abrams, Esq. in New York, NY.

Is Richard Alan Abrams in good standing?

Yes, Richard Alan Abrams holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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