New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ellen Wessler Harris
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1652114
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ellen Wessler Harris's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1978 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- New York University
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ellen Wessler Harris is registered as bar number 1652114 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 48 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
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 Ellen compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Ellen Wessler Harris is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
48 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 52.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1652114
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ellen Wessler Harris'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 Ellen Harris licensed?
Ellen Harris is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ellen Wessler Harris admitted to the bar?
Ellen Wessler Harris's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Ellen Wessler Harris go to law school?
Ellen Wessler Harris attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is Ellen Wessler Harris in good standing?
Ellen Wessler Harris's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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