New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Bruce Livingston
Southern Methodist Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1799972
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Bruce Livingston carries a "Disbarred" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1972 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Disbarred
- current bar status: "Disbarred"
- Law school
- Southern Methodist Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Bruce Livingston is registered as bar number 1799972 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Disbarred", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 54 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIV (51 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Disbarred" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
How Richard compares to fellow Southern Methodist Univ alumni
Among the 51 Southern Methodist Univ graduates in the New York register, Richard Bruce Livingston is longer-tenured than 90%.
54 years vs. Southern Methodist Univ alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 10% higher than 90% of 51 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
Southern Methodist Univ's active-bar rate
Of Southern Methodist Univ's 51 alumni in the New York register, 45.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Disbarred
- Registration Number
- 1799972
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Bruce Livingston's current status, "Disbarred", 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 Southern Methodist Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 .
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Bruce Livingston with the closest admission year to 1972. 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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Richard Bruce Livingston carries a "Disbarred" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Livingston licensed?
Richard Livingston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Bruce Livingston admitted to the bar?
Richard Bruce Livingston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Richard Bruce Livingston go to law school?
Richard Bruce Livingston attended SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIV.
Is Richard Bruce Livingston in good standing?
No, Richard Bruce Livingston carries a "Disbarred" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.