New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Eric Rice
Florida State alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Short Hills, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1964923
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Eric Rice has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 182
- by tenure in Short Hills office peers
- Law school
- Florida State
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Eric Rice has carried New York bar registration 1964923 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 Tangent Capital, located in Short Hills, NJ, ZIP 07078. Educational background: FLORIDA STATE (10 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Robert Eric Rice 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 Eric Rice's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Short Hills, NJ office peers
Robert Eric Rice is toward the newer end of Short Hills, NJ's NY register cohort: #20 of 182 by years since admission. See the Short Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 182
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Short Hills
- Jeffrey A. Baumel admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Eric S. Francis admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Peter Steven Humphreys admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Catherine Marie Marion admitted 1984 · 42 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.
Florida State's active-bar rate
Of Florida State's 10 alumni in the New York register, 60% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1964923
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tangent Capital
- City
- Short Hills, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07078
- Phone
- (973) 493-0109
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Eric Rice'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 Florida State alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Short Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Eric Rice: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~183 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Rice licensed?
Robert Rice is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Eric Rice admitted to the bar?
Robert Eric Rice's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Robert Eric Rice go to law school?
Robert Eric Rice attended FLORIDA STATE.
What company does Robert Eric Rice work for?
Robert Eric Rice is associated with Tangent Capital in Short Hills, NJ.
Is Robert Eric Rice in good standing?
Yes, Robert Eric Rice holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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