New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Valerie Seiling Jacobs

Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1982
Admitted
44
Years in bar
1813641
NY reg #

The record in one line

Valerie Seiling Jacobs has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

44 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 14%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Cornell University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1982
44 years
Law school
Cornell University
Registration
1813641
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Valerie Seiling Jacobs has carried New York bar registration 1813641 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

Even after 44 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 44 years, Valerie Seiling 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

Valerie Seiling Jacobs's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

44 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

How Valerie compares to fellow Cornell University alumni

Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, Valerie Seiling Jacobs is longer-tenured than 95%.

44 years vs. Cornell University alumni

Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school

44 Top 5% higher than 95% of 127 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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 · September 2026

The 1982 admission class today

Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1982 class 67.2% 52.7% ▼ -21.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1982 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1813641
Year Admitted
1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Education

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Valerie Seiling 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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Valerie Seiling Jacobs with the closest admission year to 1982. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Valerie Seiling Jacobs's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Valerie Jacobs licensed?

Valerie Jacobs is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Valerie Seiling Jacobs admitted to the bar?

Valerie Seiling Jacobs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.

Where did Valerie Seiling Jacobs go to law school?

Valerie Seiling Jacobs attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.

Is Valerie Seiling Jacobs in good standing?

Yes, Valerie Seiling Jacobs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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