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

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law
69.4% active rate
Registration
1725993
NY registration #

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

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.

0%100%New York avg67%69.4%
Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 67.2% 54.1% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

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
County
Rockland
ZIP Code
10956
Phone
(914) 755-2667

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Richard S. Leibowitz is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.