New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert E. Margulies
Suffolk University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1799998
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert E. Margulies has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert E. Margulies has carried New York bar registration 1799998 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Schumann Hanlon Margulies LLC, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07302. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (530 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Robert E. Margulies 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 E. Margulies's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank Robert E. Margulies on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #18). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Robert C. Armstrong admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Laura J. Akscin-Foord admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Eugene R. Boffa admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Anthony J. Desalvo admitted 1981 · 45 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 Suffolk University alumni
Among the 351 Suffolk University graduates in the New York register, Robert E. Margulies is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Suffolk University alumni
Years since admission - 351 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 351 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
Suffolk University's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University's 530 alumni in the New York register, 61.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1799998
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schumann Hanlon Margulies LLC
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07302
- Phone
- (201) 451-1400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert E. Margulies'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.
Same firm affiliation: Schumann Hanlon Margulies LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suffolk University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert E. Margulies: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Margulies licensed?
Robert Margulies is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert E. Margulies admitted to the bar?
Robert E. Margulies's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Robert E. Margulies go to law school?
Robert E. Margulies attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert E. Margulies work for?
Robert E. Margulies is associated with Schumann Hanlon Margulies LLC in Jersey City, NJ.
Is Robert E. Margulies in good standing?
Yes, Robert E. Margulies 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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