New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Harris Lazarus
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Rockville Centre, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1453661
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Harris Lazarus has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 327
- by tenure in Rockville Centre office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Harris Lazarus has carried New York bar registration 1453661 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 Hon. Richard Lazarus, located in Rockville Centre, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11570. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Richard Harris Lazarus 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 Harris Lazarus's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 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 Rockville Centre, NY office peers
Most of the 327 NY-registered attorneys in Rockville Centre, NY outrank Richard Harris Lazarus on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #43). See the Rockville Centre attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 327
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Rockville Centre
- Robert Tilghman Bossart admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Kenneth John Cotty admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Jack David Mlawski admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Richard Sakofsky admitted 1978 · 48 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 Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Richard Harris Lazarus is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,287 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 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1453661
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hon. Richard Lazarus
- City
- Rockville Centre, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11570
- Phone
- (917) 287-3141
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Harris Lazarus'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Rockville Centre, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Harris Lazarus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~328 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Lazarus licensed?
Richard Lazarus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Harris Lazarus admitted to the bar?
Richard Harris Lazarus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Richard Harris Lazarus go to law school?
Richard Harris Lazarus attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Richard Harris Lazarus work for?
Richard Harris Lazarus is associated with Hon. Richard Lazarus in Rockville Centre, NY.
Is Richard Harris Lazarus in good standing?
Yes, Richard Harris Lazarus 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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