New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard Jeffrey Day
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1576115
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Jeffrey Day has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Jeffrey Day has carried New York bar registration 1576115 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Barclay Damon LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL (2,756 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Richard Jeffrey Day 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 Jeffrey Day's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Richard compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,224 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Richard Jeffrey Day is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
49 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,224 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,224 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 · May 2026
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,756 alumni in the New York register, 49.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Cornell alumni, active-bar rate
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1576115
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barclay Damon LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 861-5000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Jeffrey Day's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Day licensed?
Richard Day is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Jeffrey Day admitted to the bar?
Richard Jeffrey Day's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Richard Jeffrey Day go to law school?
Richard Jeffrey Day attended CORNELL.
What company does Richard Jeffrey Day work for?
Richard Jeffrey Day is associated with Barclay Damon LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Richard Jeffrey Day in good standing?
Yes, Richard Jeffrey Day holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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