New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard P. Ellman
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Hempstead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1092485
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard P. Ellman has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard P. Ellman has carried New York bar registration 1092485 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 Nassau County Legal Aid Society, located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11550. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Richard P. Ellman 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 P. Ellman's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hempstead, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Richard P. Ellman on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #3). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Douglas Leroy Thomas admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Michael Frederick Berger admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Carlo Manganillo admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Jay David Umans admitted 1974 · 52 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Richard P. Ellman is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1092485
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nassau County Legal Aid Society
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11550
- Phone
- (516) 560-6404
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard P. Ellman'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.
Same firm affiliation: Nassau County Legal Aid Society
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Ellman licensed?
Richard Ellman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard P. Ellman admitted to the bar?
Richard P. Ellman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Richard P. Ellman go to law school?
Richard P. Ellman attended HARVARD.
What company does Richard P. Ellman work for?
Richard P. Ellman is associated with Nassau County Legal Aid Society in Hempstead, NY.
Is Richard P. Ellman in good standing?
Yes, Richard P. Ellman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.