New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

David Abrams

Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1954. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1954
Admitted
72
Years in bar
1440254
NY reg #

The record in one line

David Abrams's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1954 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

72 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Harvard

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1954
72 years
Law school
Harvard
Registration
1440254
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David Abrams is registered as bar number 1440254 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 72 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 David compares to fellow Harvard alumni

Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, David Abrams is longer-tenured than 99%.

72 years vs. Harvard alumni

Years since admission - 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school

72 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,070 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 · August 2026

The 1954 admission class today

Of the 1,217 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1954, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1954 class 67.2% 0.9% ▼ -98.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1954 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1440254
Year Admitted
1954 (72 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

HARVARD

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Abrams'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 Profile 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Abrams licensed?

David Abrams is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Abrams admitted to the bar?

David Abrams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1954.

Where did David Abrams go to law school?

David Abrams attended HARVARD.

Is David Abrams in good standing?

David Abrams'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.