New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Steven Richard Bernhard

Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1974
Admitted
52
Years in bar
1496215
NY reg #

The record in one line

Steven Richard Bernhard appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1974 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

52 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Cornell

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1974
52 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Cornell
49.5% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1496215
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Steven Richard Bernhard is registered as bar number 1496215 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 52 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CORNELL (2,756 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Steven compares to fellow Cornell alumni

Among the 1,224 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Steven Richard Bernhard is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

52 years vs. Cornell alumni

Years since admission - 1,224 NY-registered alumni of this school

52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,224 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 · May 2026

Cornell's active-bar rate

Of Cornell's 2,756 alumni in the New York register, 49.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Cornell alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%49.5%
Cornell alumni, active-bar rate

The 1974 admission class today

Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 47.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1974 class 66.2% 47.8% ▼ -27.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1974 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1496215
Year Admitted
1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2026

Location & Contact

Phone
(516) 316-1378

Education

CORNELL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Steven Richard Bernhard's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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

Steven Richard Bernhard is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Steven Bernhard licensed?

Steven Bernhard is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Steven Richard Bernhard admitted to the bar?

Steven Richard Bernhard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.

Where did Steven Richard Bernhard go to law school?

Steven Richard Bernhard attended CORNELL.

Is Steven Richard Bernhard in good standing?

Not currently, Steven Richard Bernhard's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.