New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Robert B. Ardis

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1953. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1953
Admitted
73
Years in bar
1659044
NY reg #

The record in one line

Robert B. Ardis has spent 73 years on the register since admission in 1953, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.

73 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 1%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
New York University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1953
73 years
Law school
New York University
53.4% active rate
Registration
1659044
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Robert B. Ardis has carried New York bar registration 1659044 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 73 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 73 years, Robert B. Ardis 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 B. Ardis's 73 years since a 1953 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

73 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

73 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

How Robert compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Robert B. Ardis is longer-tenured than 99%.

73 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

73 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 · August 2026

New York University's active-bar rate

Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%53.4%
New York University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1953 admission class today

Of the 1,415 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1953, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1953 class 67.2% 0.9% ▼ -98.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1953 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1659044
Year Admitted
1953 (73 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Robert B. Ardis'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Robert B. Ardis with the closest admission year to 1953. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Robert B. Ardis's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Robert Ardis licensed?

Robert Ardis is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Robert B. Ardis admitted to the bar?

Robert B. Ardis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1953.

Where did Robert B. Ardis go to law school?

Robert B. Ardis attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is Robert B. Ardis in good standing?

Yes, Robert B. Ardis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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