New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Edward Jacobs
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1540467
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Edward Jacobs has spent 64 years on the register since admission in 1962, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 64 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #255 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Edward Jacobs has carried New York bar registration 1540467 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10153. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 64 years, Stephen Edward Jacobs has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Stephen Edward Jacobs's 64 years since a 1962 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
64 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Stephen Edward Jacobs is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #255 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #255
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Thomas R. Amlicke admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Max George Ansbacher admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Martin Balsam admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Mary Popkin Bass admitted 1962 · 64 yr
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 Stephen compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Stephen Edward Jacobs is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1540467
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10153
- Phone
- (212) 310-8320
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Edward Jacobs'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.
Same firm affiliation: Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stephen Jacobs licensed?
Stephen Jacobs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Edward Jacobs admitted to the bar?
Stephen Edward Jacobs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Stephen Edward Jacobs go to law school?
Stephen Edward Jacobs attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Stephen Edward Jacobs work for?
Stephen Edward Jacobs is associated with Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP in New York, NY.
Is Stephen Edward Jacobs in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Edward Jacobs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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