New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Yael Sima Balsam
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2920627
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Yael Sima Balsam ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2920627 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Yael Sima Balsam, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 28 years on the register. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Yael Sima Balsam 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 Yael Sima Balsam's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Yael compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Yael Sima Balsam is longer-tenured than 46%.
28 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 54% higher than 46% of 3,045 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 · August 2026
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Harvard alumni, active-bar rate
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2920627
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Yael Sima Balsam'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 .
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Yael Balsam licensed?
Yael Balsam is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Yael Sima Balsam admitted to the bar?
Yael Sima Balsam's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Yael Sima Balsam go to law school?
Yael Sima Balsam attended HARVARD.
Is Yael Sima Balsam in good standing?
Yes, Yael Sima Balsam 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.