New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Seth Benjamin Goldstein

Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2498715
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Seth Benjamin Goldstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

34 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 29%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Columbia Univ

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
Columbia Univ
Registration
2498715
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2498715 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Seth Benjamin Goldstein, 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

No firm or business address is on record, despite 34 years on the register. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.

State context & due diligence

After 34 years on the register, Seth Benjamin Goldstein 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 Seth Benjamin Goldstein's 34 years since admission in 1992.

34 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

34 Top 29% higher than 71% 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

How Seth compares to fellow Columbia Univ alumni

Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Seth Benjamin Goldstein is longer-tenured than 15%.

34 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni

Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school

34 Top 85% higher than 15% of 184 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 60 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

The 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2498715
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Seth Benjamin Goldstein'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 Profile 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.

Before you rely on this record

Seth Benjamin Goldstein'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 Seth Goldstein licensed?

Seth Goldstein is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Seth Benjamin Goldstein admitted to the bar?

Seth Benjamin Goldstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did Seth Benjamin Goldstein go to law school?

Seth Benjamin Goldstein attended COLUMBIA UNIV.

Is Seth Benjamin Goldstein in good standing?

Yes, Seth Benjamin Goldstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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