New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert Cate Illig
Vanderbilt Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2790608
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Cate Illig appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1997 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 29 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Vanderbilt Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Cate Illig is registered as bar number 2790608 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 29 years on the register. Educational background: VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL (146 registered alumni).
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 Vanderbilt Law School alumni
Among the 143 Vanderbilt Law School graduates in the New York register, Robert Cate Illig is longer-tenured than 81%.
29 years vs. Vanderbilt Law School alumni
Years since admission - 143 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 19% higher than 81% of 143 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
Vanderbilt Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt Law School's 146 alumni in the New York register, 70.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 2790608
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Cate Illig'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
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 Vanderbilt Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from this record, 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 Cate Illig with the closest admission year to 1997. 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 Illig licensed?
Robert Illig is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Cate Illig admitted to the bar?
Robert Cate Illig's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Robert Cate Illig go to law school?
Robert Cate Illig attended VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL.
Is Robert Cate Illig in good standing?
Not currently, Robert Cate Illig's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.