New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Ruth Edry Salek
Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Austin, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1970516
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ruth Edry Salek has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #40 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ruth Edry Salek has carried New York bar registration 1970516 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ruth E Salek, Attorney At Law, located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78746. Educational background: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law (267 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Ruth Edry Salek 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
Ruth Edry Salek's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Austin, TX office peers
Most of the 783 NY-registered attorneys in Austin, TX outrank Ruth Edry Salek on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #40). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #40
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Elvia Rosales Arriola admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Christopher Paul Kelly admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- William Richard Salisbury admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard Jay Schechter admitted 1985 · 41 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 Ruth compares to fellow Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law alumni
Among the 248 Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ruth Edry Salek is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 248 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 248 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
Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law's 267 alumni in the New York register, 86.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1970516
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ruth E Salek, Attorney At Law
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78746
- Phone
- (713) 825-3923
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ruth Edry Salek'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 Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ruth Edry Salek: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Ruth Salek licensed?
Ruth Salek is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ruth Edry Salek admitted to the bar?
Ruth Edry Salek's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Ruth Edry Salek go to law school?
Ruth Edry Salek attended IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.
What company does Ruth Edry Salek work for?
Ruth Edry Salek is associated with Ruth E Salek, Attorney At Law in Austin, TX.
Is Ruth Edry Salek in good standing?
Yes, Ruth Edry Salek holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.