New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard S. Leibowitz
Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in New City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1725993
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard S. Leibowitz appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #69 of 409
- by tenure in New City office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard S. Leibowitz is registered as bar number 1725993 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. 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 S Leibowitz Esq, located in New City, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10956. Educational background: Benjamin Cardozo School of Law (98 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among New City, NY office peers
Most of the 409 NY-registered attorneys in New City, NY outrank Richard S. Leibowitz on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #69). See the New City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #69
- City cohort
- 409
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in New City
- Clare Mccue Cincotta admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Ira Michael Emanuel admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Gary S. Graifman admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Lynne Suzanne Hilowitz admitted 1981 · 45 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.
Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law's 98 alumni in the New York register, 69.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1725993
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard S Leibowitz Esq
- City
- New City, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10956
- Phone
- (914) 755-2667
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard S. Leibowitz's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from New City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard S. Leibowitz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~410 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Leibowitz licensed?
Richard Leibowitz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard S. Leibowitz admitted to the bar?
Richard S. Leibowitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Richard S. Leibowitz go to law school?
Richard S. Leibowitz attended Benjamin Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Richard S. Leibowitz work for?
Richard S. Leibowitz is associated with Richard S Leibowitz Esq in New City, NY.
Is Richard S. Leibowitz in good standing?
Not currently, Richard S. Leibowitz's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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