New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Daniel Jacob Smit
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4610937
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Daniel Jacob Smit appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2008 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Daniel Jacob Smit is registered as bar number 4610937 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Advocates Group 621, located in Sandton 2196. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Daniel compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Daniel Jacob Smit is longer-tenured than 6%.
18 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 94% higher than 6% of 3,045 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 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4610937
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Advocates Group 621
- City
- Sandton 2196
- Phone
- 27 79 376 6798
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daniel Jacob Smit's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Advocates Group 621
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Sandton 2196, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Daniel Jacob Smit with the closest admission year to 2008. 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.
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Daniel Jacob Smit is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Daniel Smit licensed?
Daniel Smit is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel Jacob Smit admitted to the bar?
Daniel Jacob Smit was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Daniel Jacob Smit go to law school?
Daniel Jacob Smit attended HARVARD.
What company does Daniel Jacob Smit work for?
Daniel Jacob Smit is associated with Advocates Group 621 in Sandton 2196.
Is Daniel Jacob Smit in good standing?
Not currently, Daniel Jacob Smit's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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