New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Richard Lawrence Shapiro

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1542836
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Lawrence Shapiro's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1977 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

49 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Fordham
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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1542836
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Lawrence Shapiro is registered as bar number 1542836 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: FORDHAM.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Richard compares to fellow Fordham alumni

Among the 2,708 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Richard Lawrence Shapiro is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

49 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,708 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,708 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1977 admission class today

Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 66.2% 51.3% ▼ -22.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1542836
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Richard Lawrence Shapiro's current status is "Deceased".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Richard Lawrence Shapiro's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Shapiro licensed?

Richard Shapiro is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Lawrence Shapiro admitted to the bar?

Richard Lawrence Shapiro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.

Where did Richard Lawrence Shapiro go to law school?

Richard Lawrence Shapiro attended FORDHAM.

Is Richard Lawrence Shapiro in good standing?

Richard Lawrence Shapiro's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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