New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Adrienne S. Smith
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1271626
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Adrienne S. Smith has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Adrienne S. Smith has carried New York bar registration 1271626 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 56 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (16,595 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Adrienne S. Smith 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
Adrienne S. Smith's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Adrienne compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 3,437 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Adrienne S. Smith is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
56 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,437 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,437 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,595 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 36.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1271626
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Adrienne S. Smith's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Adrienne Smith licensed?
Adrienne Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Adrienne S. Smith admitted to the bar?
Adrienne S. Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Adrienne S. Smith go to law school?
Adrienne S. Smith attended HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.
Is Adrienne S. Smith in good standing?
Yes, Adrienne S. Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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