New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Boris Gershenhorn

New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1953. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1953
Admitted
73
Years in bar
1815927
NY reg #

The record in one line

Boris Gershenhorn appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1953 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

73 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
New York

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1953
73 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York
41.9% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1815927
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Boris Gershenhorn is registered as bar number 1815927 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 73 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK (1,824 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 Boris compares to fellow New York alumni

Among the 1,239 New York graduates in the New York register, Boris Gershenhorn is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

73 years vs. New York alumni

Years since admission - 1,239 NY-registered alumni of this school

73 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,239 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 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 · May 2026

New York's active-bar rate

Of New York's 1,824 alumni in the New York register, 41.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

New York alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%41.9%
New York alumni, active-bar rate

The 1953 admission class today

Of the 1,415 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1953, 1.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1953 class 66.2% 1.1% ▼ -98.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1953 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1815927
Year Admitted
1953 (73 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

NEW YORK

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Boris Gershenhorn'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

Boris Gershenhorn is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boris Gershenhorn licensed?

Boris Gershenhorn is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Boris Gershenhorn admitted to the bar?

Boris Gershenhorn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1953.

Where did Boris Gershenhorn go to law school?

Boris Gershenhorn attended NEW YORK.

Is Boris Gershenhorn in good standing?

Not currently, Boris Gershenhorn'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.