New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Scott Blackstone
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2292936
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Scott Blackstone carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #12952 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Scott Blackstone is registered as bar number 2292936 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bmg Chrysalis, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 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.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Richard Scott Blackstone is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #12,952 of 93,608 (14th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12,952
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Mark Joseph Abate admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Vineeta Mary Abraham admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Neil Howard Abramson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Eleanor Annie Acer admitted 1989 · 37 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Richard compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Richard Scott Blackstone is longer-tenured than 78%.
37 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2292936
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bmg Chrysalis
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 561-3035
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Scott Blackstone'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Scott Blackstone: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Blackstone licensed?
Richard Blackstone is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Scott Blackstone admitted to the bar?
Richard Scott Blackstone's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Richard Scott Blackstone go to law school?
Richard Scott Blackstone attended CARDOZO.
What company does Richard Scott Blackstone work for?
Richard Scott Blackstone is associated with Bmg Chrysalis in New York, NY.
Is Richard Scott Blackstone in good standing?
No, Richard Scott Blackstone carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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