New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Robert Scott Brieff

Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1856939
NY reg #

The record in one line

Robert Scott Brieff appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1983 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

43 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
Hofstra

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Law school
Hofstra
Registration
1856939
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Robert Scott Brieff is registered as bar number 1856939 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 43 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: HOFSTRA.

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Robert compares to fellow Hofstra alumni

Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Robert Scott Brieff is longer-tenured than 99%.

43 years vs. Hofstra alumni

Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,287 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 · September 2026

The 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

67.1%67.2%67.3%67.4%67.5% Statewide, all years1983 class 67.2% 67.4% ▲ +0.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
1856939
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

HOFSTRA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Robert Scott Brieff's current status, "Resigned", places this record outside 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 outside 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 Scott Brieff with the closest admission year to 1983. 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 Scott Brieff is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Robert Brieff licensed?

Robert Brieff is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Robert Scott Brieff admitted to the bar?

Robert Scott Brieff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did Robert Scott Brieff go to law school?

Robert Scott Brieff attended HOFSTRA.

Is Robert Scott Brieff in good standing?

Not currently, Robert Scott Brieff's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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