New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum

Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2001
Admitted
25
Years in bar
3988300
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

25 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 38%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Fordham University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2001
25 years
Law school
Fordham University
61.4% active rate
Registration
3988300
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 3988300 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. 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, despite 25 years on the register. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 25 years on the register, Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum's 25 years since admission in 2001.

25 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

How Sabrina compares to fellow Fordham University alumni

Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum is longer-tenured than 43%.

25 years vs. Fordham University alumni

Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school

25 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,321 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Fordham University's active-bar rate

Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Fordham University alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg67%61.4%
Fordham University alumni, active-bar rate

The 2001 admission class today

Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years2001 class 67.2% 82.5% ▲ +22.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2001 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
3988300
Year Admitted
2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sabrina Appelbaum licensed?

Sabrina Appelbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum admitted to the bar?

Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.

Where did Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum go to law school?

Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

Is Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum in good standing?

Yes, Sabrina Leigh Appelbaum holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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