New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Sydney Linda Schwartz

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1846278
NY reg #

The record in one line

Sydney Linda Schwartz appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1983 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

43 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
New York University

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1846278
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Sydney Linda Schwartz is registered as bar number 1846278 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 43 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Sydney compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Sydney Linda Schwartz is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

43 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 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

The 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 65.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65.6%65.8%66%66.2%66.4% Statewide, all years1983 class 66.2% 65.7% ▼ -0.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1846278
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sydney Linda Schwartz's current status, "Incapacitated", 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

Sydney Linda Schwartz is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Schwartz licensed?

Sydney Schwartz is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sydney Linda Schwartz admitted to the bar?

Sydney Linda Schwartz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did Sydney Linda Schwartz go to law school?

Sydney Linda Schwartz attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is Sydney Linda Schwartz in good standing?

Not currently, Sydney Linda Schwartz's listed status is "Incapacitated", 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.