New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edmund Chetwynd Smith
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1963. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1963
- Admitted
- 63
- Years in bar
- 1782580
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edmund Chetwynd Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1963 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 63 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edmund Chetwynd Smith is registered as bar number 1782580 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 63 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (16,595 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 Edmund compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 3,437 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Edmund Chetwynd Smith is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
63 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,437 NY-registered alumni of this school
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,437 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,595 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1963 admission class today
Of the 1,358 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1963, 17.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1782580
- Year Admitted
- 1963 (63 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edmund Chetwynd Smith's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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 Edmund Smith licensed?
Edmund Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edmund Chetwynd Smith admitted to the bar?
Edmund Chetwynd Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1963.
Where did Edmund Chetwynd Smith go to law school?
Edmund Chetwynd Smith attended HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.
Is Edmund Chetwynd Smith in good standing?
Edmund Chetwynd Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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