New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Scott H. Bernstein
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2316768
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Scott H. Bernstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2316768 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Scott H. Bernstein, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. 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 36 years on the register. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (2,706 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Scott H. Bernstein 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 Scott H. Bernstein's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Scott compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Scott H. Bernstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,597 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
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 2,706 alumni in the New York register, 84.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2316768
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (516) 578-3667
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott H. Bernstein'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 George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 .
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 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 Scott H. Bernstein with the closest admission year to 1990. 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 Scott Bernstein licensed?
Scott Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott H. Bernstein admitted to the bar?
Scott H. Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Scott H. Bernstein go to law school?
Scott H. Bernstein attended George Washington University Law School.
Is Scott H. Bernstein in good standing?
Yes, Scott H. Bernstein 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.