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

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1937
89 years
Law school
Cornell
Registration
1786862
NY registration #

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

This attorney 5 40 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 · 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.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1937 class 67.2% 0% ▼ -100.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1937 admission class

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
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.

Before you rely on this record

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

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

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