New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Alexander Benjamin Smith
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1931. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1931
- Admitted
- 95
- Years in bar
- 1749936
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Alexander Benjamin Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1931 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 95 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Alexander Benjamin Smith is registered as bar number 1749936 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 95 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,202 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Alexander compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 1,197 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Alexander Benjamin Smith is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
95 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,197 NY-registered alumni of this school
95 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,197 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 · May 2026
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,202 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1931 admission class today
Of the 644 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1931, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1749936
- Year Admitted
- 1931 (95 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alexander Benjamin Smith's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside 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 Alexander Smith licensed?
Alexander Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alexander Benjamin Smith admitted to the bar?
Alexander Benjamin Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1931.
Where did Alexander Benjamin Smith go to law school?
Alexander Benjamin Smith attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
Is Alexander Benjamin Smith in good standing?
Alexander Benjamin Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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