New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Chester Lewis Fisher
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1937. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1937
- Admitted
- 89
- Years in bar
- 1786862
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Chester Lewis Fisher's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1937 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 89 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Chester Lewis Fisher is registered as bar number 1786862 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 89 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CORNELL.
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 Chester compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Chester Lewis Fisher is longer-tenured than 99%.
89 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
89 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 fellow alumni
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
The 1937 admission class today
Of the 669 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1937, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1786862
- Year Admitted
- 1937 (89 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chester Lewis Fisher'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
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Chester Fisher licensed?
Chester Fisher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chester Lewis Fisher admitted to the bar?
Chester Lewis Fisher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1937.
Where did Chester Lewis Fisher go to law school?
Chester Lewis Fisher attended CORNELL.
Is Chester Lewis Fisher in good standing?
Chester Lewis Fisher's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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