New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Laird Adams
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Melrose, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1564327
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Laird Adams has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Laird Adams has carried New York bar registration 1564327 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Robert L. Adams, located in Melrose, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12121. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Robert Laird Adams has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Robert Laird Adams's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Robert compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Robert Laird Adams is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1564327
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert L. Adams
- City
- Melrose, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12121
- Phone
- (518) 339-9050
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Laird Adams's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Melrose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Robert Laird Adams with the closest admission year to 1978. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Robert Adams licensed?
Robert Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Laird Adams admitted to the bar?
Robert Laird Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Robert Laird Adams go to law school?
Robert Laird Adams attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert Laird Adams work for?
Robert Laird Adams is associated with Robert L. Adams in Melrose, NY.
Is Robert Laird Adams in good standing?
Yes, Robert Laird Adams holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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