New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Robert Jay Schechter

Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1981
Admitted
45
Years in bar
1720879
NY reg #

The record in one line

Robert Jay Schechter has held an active New York bar license for 45 years - admitted in 1981, longer-tenured than 92% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

45 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 8%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Harvard Law School
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Harvard Law School
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1720879
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number
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New York has 429,620 registered attorneys, of which 284,296 are currently active.

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Robert Jay Schechter is registered as bar number 1720879 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 1981, representing roughly 45 years since admission, a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,595 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered, this attorney's "Currently registered" status places them within the active cohort. Registration confirms bar standing only, see our due-diligence checklist before engaging any attorney.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Robert Jay Schechter was admitted in 1981, giving 45 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

45 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

0–5: 32,969 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 5–10: 35,324 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 10–15: 37,359 active NY attorneys (13%). Below this entry. 15–20: 38,301 active NY attorneys (13%). Below this entry. 20–25: 30,322 active NY attorneys (11%). Below this entry. 25–30: 26,950 active NY attorneys (9%). Below this entry. 30–35: 22,362 active NY attorneys (8%). Below this entry. 35–40: 20,427 active NY attorneys (7%). Below this entry. 40–45: 17,284 active NY attorneys (6%). Below this entry. 45–50: 11,205 active NY attorneys (4%). This entry sits in this band. 50–55: 6,424 active NY attorneys (2%). Above this entry. 55–60: 3,176 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 60–65: 1,461 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 65–70: 568 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 70–75: 139 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 75–80: 25 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

How Robert compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni

Among the 8,587 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Robert Jay Schechter is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

45 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,587 NY-registered alumni of this school

45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,587 fellow alumni

0–5: 1,284 fellow alumni (15%). Below this entry. 5–10: 1,684 fellow alumni (20%). Below this entry. 10–15: 1,586 fellow alumni (18%). Below this entry. 15–20: 1,456 fellow alumni (17%). Below this entry. 20–25: 1,431 fellow alumni (17%). Below this entry. 25–30: 1,146 fellow alumni (13%). This entry sits in this band. This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1720879
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Phone
(646) 660-5700

Education

Harvard Law School

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Robert Jay Schechter's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Robert Jay Schechter is currently listed as "Currently registered" - treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Robert Schechter licensed?

Robert Schechter is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Currently registered".

When was Robert Jay Schechter admitted to the bar?

Robert Jay Schechter was admitted to the bar in 1981.

Where did Robert Jay Schechter go to law school?

Robert Jay Schechter attended Harvard Law School.

Is Robert Jay Schechter in good standing?

Yes, Robert Jay Schechter has a current registration status of "Currently registered", indicating active standing with the bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.

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