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

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Year admitted
1949
77 years
Law school
New York Univ Law Sch
16.7% active rate
Registration
1407949
NY registration #

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.

0%100%New York avg67%16.7%
New York Univ Law Sch alumni, active-bar rate

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.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1949 class 67.2% 0.2% ▼ -99.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1949 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1407949
Year Admitted
1949 (77 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

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
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 Edwin Ostrow with the closest admission year to 1949. 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

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.