New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Samuel Selig Friedman
Columbia Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1413822
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samuel Selig Friedman has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 61 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 1%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samuel Selig Friedman has carried New York bar registration 1413822 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 61 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW (117 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 61 years, Samuel Selig Friedman 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
Samuel Selig Friedman's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
61 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Samuel compares to fellow Columbia Law alumni
Among the 64 Columbia Law graduates in the New York register, Samuel Selig Friedman is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. Columbia Law alumni
Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 64 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 · August 2026
Columbia Law's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law's 117 alumni in the New York register, 38.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1413822
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel Selig Friedman'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 Columbia Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 .
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Samuel Selig Friedman with the closest admission year to 1965. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Samuel Friedman licensed?
Samuel Friedman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel Selig Friedman admitted to the bar?
Samuel Selig Friedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Samuel Selig Friedman go to law school?
Samuel Selig Friedman attended COLUMBIA LAW.
Is Samuel Selig Friedman in good standing?
Yes, Samuel Selig Friedman 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.