New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Benjamin Freedman

New Jersey Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1940. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1940
Admitted
86
Years in bar
1534601
NY reg #

The record in one line

Benjamin Freedman's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1940 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

86 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
New Jersey Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1940
86 years
Law school
New Jersey Law School
Registration
1534601
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Benjamin Freedman is registered as bar number 1534601 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 86 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW JERSEY LAW SCHOOL (8 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.

New Jersey Law School's active-bar rate

Of New Jersey Law School's 8 alumni in the New York register, 0% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%0%
New Jersey Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1940 admission class today

Of the 744 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1940, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1940 class 67.2% 0% ▼ -100.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1940 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1534601
Year Admitted
1940 (86 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Benjamin Freedman'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.

Same admission year (1940), other cities

NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1940 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Benjamin Freedman with the closest admission year to 1940. 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Benjamin Freedman licensed?

Benjamin Freedman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Benjamin Freedman admitted to the bar?

Benjamin Freedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1940.

Where did Benjamin Freedman go to law school?

Benjamin Freedman attended NEW JERSEY LAW SCHOOL.

Is Benjamin Freedman in good standing?

Benjamin Freedman's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Cite this page & disclosure

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