New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Sale Powers
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Long Beach, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1714146
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Sale Powers has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 153
- by tenure in Long Beach office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Sale Powers has carried New York bar registration 1714146 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 Long Beach, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11561. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Robert Sale Powers 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 Sale Powers's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Long Beach, NY office peers
Robert Sale Powers is toward the newer end of Long Beach, NY's NY register cohort: #26 of 153 by years since admission. See the Long Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 153
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Long Beach
- Diane Heckman admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Dora M. Lassinger admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Robert Joseph Masters admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Elliot Bruce Pasik 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Robert Sale Powers is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1714146
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Long Beach, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11561
- Phone
- (646) 660-2778
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Sale Powers'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Long Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Sale Powers: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~154 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Powers licensed?
Robert Powers is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Sale Powers admitted to the bar?
Robert Sale Powers's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Robert Sale Powers go to law school?
Robert Sale Powers attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
Is Robert Sale Powers in good standing?
Yes, Robert Sale Powers 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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