New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

David Kaplan

Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1956. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1956
Admitted
70
Years in bar
1634294
NY reg #

The record in one line

David Kaplan's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1956 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

70 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Nyu

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1956
70 years
Law school
Nyu
Registration
1634294
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David Kaplan is registered as bar number 1634294 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 70 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NYU.

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 Nyu alumni

Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, David Kaplan is longer-tenured than 99%.

70 years vs. Nyu alumni

Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school

70 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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 1956 admission class today

Of the 1,325 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1956, 4.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1956 class 67.2% 4.2% ▼ -93.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1956 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1634294
Year Admitted
1956 (70 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

NYU

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Kaplan'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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for David Kaplan with the closest admission year to 1956. 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.

Before you rely on this record

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Kaplan licensed?

David Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Kaplan admitted to the bar?

David Kaplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1956.

Where did David Kaplan go to law school?

David Kaplan attended NYU.

Is David Kaplan in good standing?

David Kaplan'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.