New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Daniel Nelson Adams
Harvard 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
- 1257716
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Daniel Nelson Adams'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
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Daniel Nelson Adams is registered as bar number 1257716 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: HARVARD (7,219 registered alumni).
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 Daniel compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Daniel Nelson Adams is longer-tenured than 99%.
89 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school
89 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,070 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 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
- 1257716
- Year Admitted
- 1937 (89 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daniel Nelson Adams'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 Daniel Adams licensed?
Daniel Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel Nelson Adams admitted to the bar?
Daniel Nelson Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1937.
Where did Daniel Nelson Adams go to law school?
Daniel Nelson Adams attended HARVARD.
Is Daniel Nelson Adams in good standing?
Daniel Nelson Adams's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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