New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edwin Ostrow
New York Univ Law Sch alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1949. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1949
- Admitted
- 77
- Years in bar
- 1407949
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edwin Ostrow appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1949 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 77 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Incapacitated
- current bar status: "Incapacitated"
- Law school
- New York Univ Law Sch
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edwin Ostrow is registered as bar number 1407949 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 77 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIV LAW SCH (12 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
New York Univ Law Sch's active-bar rate
Of New York Univ Law Sch's 12 alumni in the New York register, 16.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1949 admission class today
Of the 1,294 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1949, 0.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Incapacitated
- Registration Number
- 1407949
- Year Admitted
- 1949 (77 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edwin Ostrow's current status, "Incapacitated", 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 admission year (1949), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1949 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Edwin Ostrow with the closest admission year to 1949. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1949)
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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Edwin Ostrow is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Edwin Ostrow licensed?
Edwin Ostrow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edwin Ostrow admitted to the bar?
Edwin Ostrow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1949.
Where did Edwin Ostrow go to law school?
Edwin Ostrow attended NEW YORK UNIV LAW SCH.
Is Edwin Ostrow in good standing?
Not currently, Edwin Ostrow's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.