New York Unversity

17 registered attorneys

New York Unversity has produced 17 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (10 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2000) added 3 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

New York Unversity has 17 alumni registered with the New York State Bar, with 0 (0.0%) currently in active standing. The active-status share is a meaningful signal for prospective students and employers: it captures how many graduates are still practicing law under their New York bar credential versus those who have retired, moved to other jurisdictions, or transitioned into business, academia, or public service roles that do not require active bar membership. A rate near 0.0% is within the normal range for established law schools with alumni populations spanning multiple decades of admission classes.

Geographic placement is concentrated: , is the single largest market for New York Unversity alumni with 10 registered attorneys (58.8% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (10), New York (3), Chicago (1), Garden City (1), London Ec2v 7ju (1) — placement patterns that reflect both proximity to the school and the historical strength of its alumni network in those markets. The most recent admission class (2000) produced 3 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2000 against earlier years in the distribution below gives a sense of pipeline growth or contraction.

Law school affiliation matters for network effects, signaling, and specific practice pipelines — but it is not a direct predictor of individual attorney competence for your matter. When using this page to evaluate an attorney who graduated from New York Unversity, treat the school as one data point alongside bar status, years of practice, discipline history, practice area alignment, and client references. For students comparing law schools, the alumni-active rate and geographic distribution here reflect outcomes for New York-registered graduates only — consult ABA-required disclosures and the school's own employment reports for complete placement data. The information below is drawn from public bar registration records and is not endorsement, ranking, or evaluation of the school's academic program.

Status Distribution

Currently registered 11 (64.7%)
Deceased 3 (17.6%)
Suspended, currently registered 1 (5.9%)
Resigned 1 (5.9%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 1 (5.9%)

Top Cities

, 10
NEW YORK, NY 3
CHICAGO, IL 1
GARDEN CITY, NY 1
LONDON EC2V 7JU, 1
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1

Recent Admissions

Class of 2000 3 admitted
Class of 1998 1 admitted
Class of 1991 1 admitted
Class of 1989 1 admitted
Class of 1988 1 admitted
Class of 1987 2 admitted
Class of 1984 1 admitted
Class of 1977 1 admitted
Class of 1975 1 admitted
Class of 1971 1 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Mariana Teresa Acevedo Currently registered
Emily Eleanore Berger Currently registered
Robert Richard Cawthra Currently registered
Mary Louise Clare Currently registered
Bruce M. Collins Deceased
Teresa A. Curtin Currently registered
Melissa Hannah Eidelheit Currently registered
Marcie Robyn Elias Currently registered
David B. Fein Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Benjamin Geizhals Currently registered
Theodore P. Halperin Deceased
Marcia J. Hamelin Suspended, currently registered
Catherine Kemnitz Currently registered
William J. Lippman Deceased
David Malkin Currently registered
Elise A. Yablonski Currently registered
Anne Frances Zinkin Resigned

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from New York Unversity?

17 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from New York Unversity. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.

Where do New York Unversity graduates practice?

The most common practice location for New York Unversity graduates is , , with 10 attorneys. Alumni practice across 6 cities.

What is the bar status rate for New York Unversity alumni?

Of 17 alumni, 0.0% are currently registered and active with the New York State Bar. The remaining 100.0% have other statuses including retired, suspended, or voluntarily resigned.

How many attorneys were admitted from New York Unversity recently?

In 2000, 3 attorneys from New York Unversity were admitted to the New York State Bar.

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Disclaimer: This data is sourced from public state bar registration records. PlainAttorney does not provide legal advice or endorsements. Always verify attorney credentials directly with the relevant state bar.

Source: NY Office of Court Administration via data.ny.gov — attorney registration dataset.

Verification: NY Courts Attorney Registration Search.