New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Seth Hillel Jaffe

Duke Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2973311
NY reg #

The record in one line

Seth Hillel Jaffe carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

27 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#26324 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Duke Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
Duke Law School
Registration
2973311
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Seth Hillel Jaffe is registered as bar number 2973311 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10178. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE LAW SCHOOL.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Seth Hillel Jaffe is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #26,324 of 93,608 (28th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#26,324
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
28th
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Seth compares to fellow Duke Law School alumni

Among the 178 Duke Law School graduates in the New York register, Seth Hillel Jaffe is longer-tenured than 78%.

27 years vs. Duke Law School alumni

Years since admission - 178 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 22% higher than 78% of 178 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 · September 2026

The 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2973311
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle
County
New York
ZIP Code
10178
Phone
(212) 696-6105

Education

DUKE LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Seth Hillel Jaffe's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 outside 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 Seth Hillel Jaffe: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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

Seth Hillel Jaffe carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Seth Jaffe licensed?

Seth Jaffe is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Seth Hillel Jaffe admitted to the bar?

Seth Hillel Jaffe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Seth Hillel Jaffe go to law school?

Seth Hillel Jaffe attended DUKE LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Seth Hillel Jaffe work for?

Seth Hillel Jaffe is associated with Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle in New York, NY.

Is Seth Hillel Jaffe in good standing?

No, Seth Hillel Jaffe carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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