New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard L. Caplan
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in North Wales, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 2012144
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard L. Caplan carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1976 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1 of 13
- by tenure in North Wales office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard L. Caplan is registered as bar number 2012144 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "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 Law Office Of Richard L. Caplan, located in North Wales, PA, ZIP 19454. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 North Wales, PA office peers
Within North Wales, PA's 13-attorney local set, Richard L. Caplan is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the North Wales attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in North Wales
- Eric Stephen Kaminoff admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robert Patrick Marley admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Susan O'Hagan Marley admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Daniel Anthony Velez admitted 1992 · 34 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Richard L. Caplan is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2012144
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Richard L. Caplan
- City
- North Wales, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19454
- Phone
- (717) 380-5957
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard L. Caplan's current status, "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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from North Wales, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard L. Caplan: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 L. Caplan carries a "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 Caplan licensed?
Richard Caplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard L. Caplan admitted to the bar?
Richard L. Caplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Richard L. Caplan go to law school?
Richard L. Caplan attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard L. Caplan work for?
Richard L. Caplan is associated with Law Office Of Richard L. Caplan in North Wales, PA.
Is Richard L. Caplan in good standing?
No, Richard L. Caplan carries a "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.