New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Blanche L. Gelber

Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1980
Admitted
46
Years in bar
1685171
NY reg #

The record in one line

Blanche L. Gelber's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1980 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

46 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo
Registration
1685171
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Blanche L. Gelber is registered as bar number 1685171 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 46 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

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 Blanche compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Blanche L. Gelber is longer-tenured than 99%.

46 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school

46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,525 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 45 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 · August 2026

The 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 67.2% 52% ▼ -22.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1685171
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

BENJAMIN N CARDOZO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Blanche L. Gelber'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 Blanche L. Gelber with the closest admission year to 1980. 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Blanche Gelber licensed?

Blanche Gelber is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Blanche L. Gelber admitted to the bar?

Blanche L. Gelber's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Blanche L. Gelber go to law school?

Blanche L. Gelber attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

Is Blanche L. Gelber in good standing?

Blanche L. Gelber's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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