New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Jay Effman
Brooklyn Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Scarsdale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1681451
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Jay Effman has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #102 of 374
- by tenure in Scarsdale office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Jay Effman has carried New York bar registration 1681451 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard Effman, located in Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10583. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Richard Jay Effman 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 Jay Effman's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Scarsdale, NY office peers
Most of the 374 NY-registered attorneys in Scarsdale, NY outrank Richard Jay Effman on tenure; this record sits at the 27th local percentile (rank #102). See the Scarsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #102
- City cohort
- 374
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Scarsdale
- Steven Philip Bryde admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Hyman D. Chantz admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Jay Harrison Diamond admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Alan Jeffrey Goldberg admitted 1980 · 46 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Richard compares to fellow Brooklyn Law alumni
Among the 279 Brooklyn Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Jay Effman is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Brooklyn Law alumni
Years since admission - 279 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 279 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 · September 2026
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1681451
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard Effman
- City
- Scarsdale, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10583
- Phone
- (914) 330-2179
Education
BROOKLYN LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Jay Effman'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 Brooklyn Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Scarsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Jay Effman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~375 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Effman licensed?
Richard Effman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Jay Effman admitted to the bar?
Richard Jay Effman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Richard Jay Effman go to law school?
Richard Jay Effman attended BROOKLYN LAW.
What company does Richard Jay Effman work for?
Richard Jay Effman is associated with Richard Effman in Scarsdale, NY.
Is Richard Jay Effman in good standing?
Yes, Richard Jay Effman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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