New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Emerson Foster Jr
Widener University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2613214
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Emerson Foster Jr appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #267 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Widener University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Emerson Foster Jr is registered as bar number 2613214 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Philadelphia District Attorney'S Office, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19107. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (155 registered alumni).
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 Philadelphia, PA office peers
Robert Emerson Foster Jr is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #267 of 1,853 (14th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #267
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Christopher Daniel Ahlers admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Eric Leon Cramer admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Monique Yvette De Lapenha admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mk Feeney admitted 1994 · 32 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Robert compares to fellow Widener University School Of Law alumni
Among the 149 Widener University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Emerson Foster Jr is longer-tenured than 96%.
32 years vs. Widener University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 149 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 4% higher than 96% of 149 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
Widener University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Widener University School Of Law's 155 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% 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
- 2613214
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Philadelphia District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19107
- Phone
- (215) 686-8997
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Emerson Foster Jr'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 firm affiliation: Philadelphia District Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Widener University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Emerson Foster Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Foster licensed?
Robert Foster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Emerson Foster Jr admitted to the bar?
Robert Emerson Foster Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Robert Emerson Foster Jr go to law school?
Robert Emerson Foster Jr attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Robert Emerson Foster Jr work for?
Robert Emerson Foster Jr is associated with Philadelphia District Attorney'S Office in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Robert Emerson Foster Jr in good standing?
Not currently, Robert Emerson Foster Jr'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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