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
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
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.
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
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.
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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.
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