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 August 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Year admitted
1953
73 years
Law school
New York
41.3% active rate
Registration
1815927
NY registration #

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 (1,763 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 1,198 New York graduates in the New York register, Boris Gershenhorn is longer-tenured than 99%.

73 years vs. New York alumni

Years since admission - 1,198 NY-registered alumni of this school

73 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,198 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 · August 2026

New York's active-bar rate

Of New York's 1,763 alumni in the New York register, 41.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%41.3%
New York alumni, active-bar rate

The 1953 admission class today

Of the 1,415 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1953, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1953 class 67.2% 0.9% ▼ -98.7%
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 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 Boris Gershenhorn with the closest admission year to 1953. 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

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

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