New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Howard Paul
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961, registered office in Rye Brook, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1961
- Admitted
- 65
- Years in bar
- 1073311
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Howard Paul has spent 65 years on the register since admission in 1961, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 65 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 219
- by tenure in Rye Brook office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Howard Paul has carried New York bar registration 1073311 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rye Brook, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10573. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 65 years, Robert Howard Paul 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 Howard Paul's 65 years since a 1961 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
65 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rye Brook, NY office peers
Most of the 219 NY-registered attorneys in Rye Brook, NY outrank Robert Howard Paul on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). See the Rye Brook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 219
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1961
Nearest tenure peers in Rye Brook
- Robert J. Hecker admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Norman Walter Bernstein admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Joel Laurence Hecker admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Barry Derson Marcus admitted 1966 · 60 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Robert Howard Paul is longer-tenured than 99%.
65 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1961 admission class today
Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 10.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1073311
- Year Admitted
- 1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Rye Brook, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10573
- Phone
- (914) 937-4357
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Howard Paul'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1961 .
Same admission year (1961), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1961 whose listed office city differs from Rye Brook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Robert Paul licensed?
Robert Paul is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Howard Paul admitted to the bar?
Robert Howard Paul's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.
Where did Robert Howard Paul go to law school?
Robert Howard Paul attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Is Robert Howard Paul in good standing?
Yes, Robert Howard Paul 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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