New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Roberta Jeanne Smith
Benjamin Cardozo Yeshiva alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2965945
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Roberta Jeanne Smith carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- #26324 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo Yeshiva
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Roberta Jeanne Smith is registered as bar number 2965945 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Columbia University School Of International & Public Affairs, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10025. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO YESHIVA.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Roberta Jeanne Smith is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #26,324 of 93,608 (28th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26,324
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Matthew William Abbott admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Caren Erika Abramovich admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Marc Laurance Abrams admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Josef F. Abt admitted 1999 · 27 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.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2965945
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Columbia University School Of International & Public Affairs
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10025
- Phone
- (212) 851-7986
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO YESHIVA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Roberta Jeanne Smith's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", places this record outside 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 Benjamin Cardozo Yeshiva alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Roberta Jeanne Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Roberta Smith licensed?
Roberta Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Roberta Jeanne Smith admitted to the bar?
Roberta Jeanne Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Roberta Jeanne Smith go to law school?
Roberta Jeanne Smith attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO YESHIVA.
What company does Roberta Jeanne Smith work for?
Roberta Jeanne Smith is associated with Columbia University School Of International & Public Affairs in New York, NY.
Is Roberta Jeanne Smith in good standing?
No, Roberta Jeanne Smith carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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