New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Susan Kolodny Schwarcz

Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Chapel Hill, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1980
Admitted
46
Years in bar
1691153
NY reg #

The record in one line

Susan Kolodny Schwarcz carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1980 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

46 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#11 of 91
by tenure in Chapel Hill office peers
Law school
Benjamin N. Cardozo

Data updated August 2026

Download card View watchlist
Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Law school
Benjamin N. Cardozo
75.5% active rate
Registration
1691153
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Susan Kolodny Schwarcz is registered as bar number 1691153 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. 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 Chapel Hill, NC, ZIP 27517. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO (1,141 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "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 Chapel Hill, NC office peers

Susan Kolodny Schwarcz is toward the newer end of Chapel Hill, NC's NY register cohort: #11 of 91 by years since admission. See the Chapel Hill attorney directory .

Local rank
#11
City cohort
91
Local percentile
11th
Admitted
1980

Nearest tenure peers in Chapel Hill

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 Susan compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni

Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Susan Kolodny Schwarcz is longer-tenured than 99%.

46 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school

46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 975 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 · August 2026

Benjamin N. Cardozo's active-bar rate

Of Benjamin N. Cardozo's 1,141 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%75.5%
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 67.2% 52% ▼ -22.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1691153
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
27517
Phone
(919) 942-9727

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Susan Kolodny Schwarcz's current status, "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%
Verify status before engaging
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 Susan Kolodny Schwarcz: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~92 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.

Nearby Attorneys in Chapel Hill, NC

Compare credentials side-by-side

Compare Susan Kolodny Schwarcz with similar attorneys in Chapel Hill.

Compare attorneys →

Before you rely on this record

Susan Kolodny Schwarcz carries a "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 Susan Schwarcz licensed?

Susan Schwarcz is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Susan Kolodny Schwarcz admitted to the bar?

Susan Kolodny Schwarcz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Susan Kolodny Schwarcz go to law school?

Susan Kolodny Schwarcz attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.

Is Susan Kolodny Schwarcz in good standing?

No, Susan Kolodny Schwarcz carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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