New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Allan Lapping
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Waban, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1202696
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Allan Lapping has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 9
- by tenure in Waban office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Allan Lapping has carried New York bar registration 1202696 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
Practice address is listed under Robert A. Lapping - Attorney At Law, located in Waban, MA, ZIP 02468. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Robert Allan Lapping 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 Allan Lapping's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Waban, MA office peers
Within Waban, MA's 9-attorney local set, Robert Allan Lapping is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Waban attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Waban
- J Robert Casey admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Eric Robert Fischer admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- John F. Adkins admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Edward Mayer Stern admitted 1983 · 43 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Robert compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Robert Allan Lapping is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 · September 2026
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1202696
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert A. Lapping - Attorney At Law
- City
- Waban, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02468
- Phone
- (617) 699-9060
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Allan Lapping'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Waban, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Allan Lapping: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Lapping licensed?
Robert Lapping is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Allan Lapping admitted to the bar?
Robert Allan Lapping's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Robert Allan Lapping go to law school?
Robert Allan Lapping attended HARVARD.
What company does Robert Allan Lapping work for?
Robert Allan Lapping is associated with Robert A. Lapping - Attorney At Law in Waban, MA.
Is Robert Allan Lapping in good standing?
Yes, Robert Allan Lapping 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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