New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Barry Stephen Smith

New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1978
Admitted
48
Years in bar
1510437
NY reg #

The record in one line

Barry Stephen Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1978 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

48 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
New England

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1978
48 years
Law school
New England
67.4% active rate
Registration
1510437
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Barry Stephen Smith is registered as bar number 1510437 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 48 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND (313 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 Barry compares to fellow New England alumni

Among the 283 New England graduates in the New York register, Barry Stephen Smith is longer-tenured than 86%.

48 years vs. New England alumni

Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school

48 Top 14% higher than 86% of 283 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 50 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 · September 2026

New England's active-bar rate

Of New England's 313 alumni in the New York register, 67.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%67.4%
New England alumni, active-bar rate

The 1978 admission class today

Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1978 class 67.2% 51.7% ▼ -23.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1978 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1510437
Year Admitted
1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

NEW ENGLAND

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Barry Stephen Smith's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Barry Stephen Smith with the closest admission year to 1978. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Barry Stephen Smith's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Barry Smith licensed?

Barry Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Barry Stephen Smith admitted to the bar?

Barry Stephen Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.

Where did Barry Stephen Smith go to law school?

Barry Stephen Smith attended NEW ENGLAND.

Is Barry Stephen Smith in good standing?

Barry Stephen Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.