New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen Jay Scher
Touro Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Plainview, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2518389
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Stephen Jay Scher ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #84 of 164
- by tenure in Plainview office peers
- Law school
- Touro Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2518389 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Jay Scher, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Plainview, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11803. Educational background: TOURO LAW CENTER.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Stephen Jay Scher 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 Stephen Jay Scher's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Plainview, NY office peers
Against Plainview, NY's 164-attorney NY register cohort, Stephen Jay Scher lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #84). See the Plainview attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #84
- City cohort
- 164
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Plainview
- Joseph Robert Baugh admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Shari Robin Buchstein admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Richard Paul Rhodes Jr admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- William Joseph Snyder admitted 1993 · 33 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Stephen compares to fellow Touro Law Center alumni
Among the 862 Touro Law Center graduates in the New York register, Stephen Jay Scher is longer-tenured than 92%.
33 years vs. Touro Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 862 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 8% higher than 92% of 862 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 · September 2026
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2518389
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Plainview, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11803
- Phone
- (631) 254-6698
Education
TOURO LAW CENTER
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Jay Scher'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 Touro Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 .
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Plainview, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Jay Scher: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~165 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Stephen Scher licensed?
Stephen Scher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Jay Scher admitted to the bar?
Stephen Jay Scher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Stephen Jay Scher go to law school?
Stephen Jay Scher attended TOURO LAW CENTER.
Is Stephen Jay Scher in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Jay Scher 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.