New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Scott Peter Ciment

Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Columbia, SC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1991
Admitted
35
Years in bar
2445989
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Scott Peter Ciment ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

35 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#7 of 53
by tenure in Columbia office peers
Law school
Fordham University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1991
35 years
Law school
Fordham University School Of Law
83.9% active rate
Registration
2445989
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2445989 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Scott Peter Ciment, 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

Practice address is listed under Rule Of Law Collaborative, located in Columbia, SC, ZIP 29208. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 35 years on the register, Scott Peter Ciment 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 Peter Ciment's 35 years since admission in 1991.

35 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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

Tenure among Columbia, SC office peers

Scott Peter Ciment is toward the newer end of Columbia, SC's NY register cohort: #7 of 53 by years since admission. See the Columbia attorney directory .

Local rank
#7
City cohort
53
Local percentile
11th
Admitted
1991

Nearest tenure peers in Columbia

How local rank is computed

Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Scott compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni

Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Scott Peter Ciment is longer-tenured than 99%.

35 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school

35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83.9%
Fordham University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1991 admission class today

Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1991 class 67.2% 75.3% ▲ +12.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1991 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2445989
Year Admitted
1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Rule Of Law Collaborative
ZIP Code
29208
Phone
(803) 440-6665

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Scott Peter Ciment'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 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Scott Peter Ciment: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Scott Peter Ciment'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 Scott Ciment licensed?

Scott Ciment is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Scott Peter Ciment admitted to the bar?

Scott Peter Ciment's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.

Where did Scott Peter Ciment go to law school?

Scott Peter Ciment attended Fordham University School of Law.

What company does Scott Peter Ciment work for?

Scott Peter Ciment is associated with Rule Of Law Collaborative in Columbia, SC.

Is Scott Peter Ciment in good standing?

Yes, Scott Peter Ciment 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.