New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Andrew Sporn
Temple (J.D.) N.Y.U. (Ll.M.Tax) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Houston, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1365790
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Andrew Sporn appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1979 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #31 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Temple (J.D.) N.Y.U. (Ll.M.Tax)
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Andrew Sporn is registered as bar number 1365790 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 A. Sporn Esq., located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77008. Educational background: TEMPLE (J.D.) N.Y.U. (LL.M.TAX).
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 Houston, TX office peers
Richard Andrew Sporn is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #31 of 1,443 (2nd percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Emil Thomas Bayko admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- George William Connelly admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Charles T. Fee admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Steven Alan Hershkowitz admitted 1979 · 47 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.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% 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
- 1365790
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard A. Sporn Esq.
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77008
- Phone
- (914) 261-9898
Education
TEMPLE (J.D.) N.Y.U. (LL.M.TAX)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Andrew Sporn'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.
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Andrew Sporn: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Sporn licensed?
Richard Sporn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Andrew Sporn admitted to the bar?
Richard Andrew Sporn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Richard Andrew Sporn go to law school?
Richard Andrew Sporn attended TEMPLE (J.D.) N.Y.U. (LL.M.TAX).
What company does Richard Andrew Sporn work for?
Richard Andrew Sporn is associated with Richard A. Sporn Esq. in Houston, TX.
Is Richard Andrew Sporn in good standing?
Not currently, Richard Andrew Sporn'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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