New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ruti Smithline
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4140182
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ruti Smithline has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33225 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ruti Smithline carries New York bar registration 4140182, an established, active practitioner 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 Morrison & Foerster, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Ruti Smithline remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Ruti Smithline was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Ruti Smithline is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #33,225 of 93,608 (35th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33,225
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Alice S. Abatzis admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Reema Salah Abdelhamid admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Sandra Abeles admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Philip Moss Abelson admitted 2003 · 23 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 Ruti compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Ruti Smithline is longer-tenured than 32%.
23 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 68% higher than 32% of 1,050 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 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4140182
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Morrison & Foerster, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 945-8859
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ruti Smithline'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.
Same firm affiliation: Morrison & Foerster, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 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 Ruti Smithline: 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 (~2003)
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 Ruti Smithline licensed?
Ruti Smithline is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ruti Smithline admitted to the bar?
Ruti Smithline was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Ruti Smithline go to law school?
Ruti Smithline attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ruti Smithline work for?
Ruti Smithline is associated with Morrison & Foerster, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Ruti Smithline in good standing?
Yes, Ruti Smithline holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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