New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Samuel Christopher Watkins

Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2230423
NY reg #

The record in one line

Samuel Christopher Watkins's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1988 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Fordham University
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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2230423
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Samuel Christopher Watkins is registered as bar number 2230423 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 38 years on the register. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Samuel compares to fellow Fordham University alumni

Among the 2,345 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Samuel Christopher Watkins is longer-tenured than 86% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

38 years vs. Fordham University alumni

Years since admission - 2,345 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 14% higher than 86% of 2,345 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 · May 2026

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 57.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 66.2% 57.4% ▼ -13.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2230423
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Samuel Christopher Watkins's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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

Samuel Christopher Watkins's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Samuel Watkins licensed?

Samuel Watkins is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Samuel Christopher Watkins admitted to the bar?

Samuel Christopher Watkins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Samuel Christopher Watkins go to law school?

Samuel Christopher Watkins attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

Is Samuel Christopher Watkins in good standing?

Samuel Christopher Watkins's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.