New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Alan Burton Lerner

Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1954. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1954
Admitted
72
Years in bar
1490739
NY reg #

The record in one line

Alan Burton Lerner appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1954 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

72 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
Yale

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1954
72 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Yale
49.1% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1490739
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Alan Burton Lerner is registered as bar number 1490739 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 72 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: YALE (2,592 registered alumni).

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 Alan compares to fellow Yale alumni

Among the 1,101 Yale graduates in the New York register, Alan Burton Lerner is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

72 years vs. Yale alumni

Years since admission - 1,101 NY-registered alumni of this school

72 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,101 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

Yale's active-bar rate

Of Yale's 2,592 alumni in the New York register, 49.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Yale alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%49.1%
Yale alumni, active-bar rate

The 1954 admission class today

Of the 1,217 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1954, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1954 class 66.2% 0.9% ▼ -98.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1954 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1490739
Year Admitted
1954 (72 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

YALE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Alan Burton Lerner'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

Alan Burton Lerner is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Alan Lerner licensed?

Alan Lerner is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Alan Burton Lerner admitted to the bar?

Alan Burton Lerner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1954.

Where did Alan Burton Lerner go to law school?

Alan Burton Lerner attended YALE.

Is Alan Burton Lerner in good standing?

Not currently, Alan Burton Lerner'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.