New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard Alan Ascher
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1578392
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Alan Ascher carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1971 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Alan Ascher is registered as bar number 1578392 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 55 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" 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 Richard compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Richard Alan Ascher is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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 · August 2026
Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1578392
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Alan Ascher's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 .
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 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 Richard Alan Ascher with the closest admission year to 1971. 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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Richard Alan Ascher carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Ascher licensed?
Richard Ascher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Alan Ascher admitted to the bar?
Richard Alan Ascher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Richard Alan Ascher go to law school?
Richard Alan Ascher attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
Is Richard Alan Ascher in good standing?
No, Richard Alan Ascher carries a "Suspended, delinquent" 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.