New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Newton Blau
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Manchester, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1194836
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Newton Blau has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Washington University St. Louis School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Newton Blau has carried New York bar registration 1194836 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard N. Blau, located in Manchester, MA, ZIP 01944. Educational background: Washington University St. Louis School of Law (909 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Richard Newton Blau 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 Newton Blau's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Richard compares to fellow Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Among the 854 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Newton Blau is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 854 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 854 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
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's 909 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1194836
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard N. Blau
- City
- Manchester, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01944
- Phone
- (508) 932-0360
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Newton Blau's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Manchester, 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 Newton Blau with the closest admission year to 1979. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Blau licensed?
Richard Blau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Newton Blau admitted to the bar?
Richard Newton Blau's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Richard Newton Blau go to law school?
Richard Newton Blau attended Washington University St. Louis School of Law.
What company does Richard Newton Blau work for?
Richard Newton Blau is associated with Richard N. Blau in Manchester, MA.
Is Richard Newton Blau in good standing?
Yes, Richard Newton Blau holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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