New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Richard Alan Bernstein

Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 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.

1982
Admitted
44
Years in bar
1796796
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Alan Bernstein appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

44 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Harvard

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1982
44 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Harvard
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1796796
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Alan Bernstein is registered as bar number 1796796 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Advance, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Richard compares to fellow Harvard alumni

Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Richard Alan Bernstein is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

44 years vs. Harvard alumni

Years since admission - 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school

44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,070 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 1982 admission class today

Of the 5,180 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 53.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1982 class 66.2% 53.3% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1982 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1796796
Year Admitted
1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Advance
County
New York
ZIP Code
10007
Phone
(212) 286-8209

Education

HARVARD

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Alan Bernstein's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 outside 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 Bernstein is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Bernstein licensed?

Richard Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Alan Bernstein admitted to the bar?

Richard Alan Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.

Where did Richard Alan Bernstein go to law school?

Richard Alan Bernstein attended HARVARD.

What company does Richard Alan Bernstein work for?

Richard Alan Bernstein is associated with Advance in New York, NY.

Is Richard Alan Bernstein in good standing?

Not currently, Richard Alan Bernstein's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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