New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Fern K. Acomb-Wilcox

Catholic University Of America alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1984
Admitted
42
Years in bar
1941095
NY reg #

The record in one line

Fern K. Acomb-Wilcox's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1984 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

42 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Catholic University Of America

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1984
42 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Catholic University Of America
69.4% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1941095
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Fern K. Acomb-Wilcox is registered as bar number 1941095 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 42 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (134 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 Fern compares to fellow Catholic University Of America alumni

Among the 110 Catholic University Of America graduates in the New York register, Fern K. Acomb-Wilcox is longer-tenured than 97% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

42 years vs. Catholic University Of America alumni

Years since admission - 110 NY-registered alumni of this school

42 Top 3% higher than 97% of 110 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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 · May 2026

Catholic University Of America's active-bar rate

Of Catholic University Of America's 134 alumni in the New York register, 69.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Catholic University Of America alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%69.4%
Catholic University Of America alumni, active-bar rate

The 1984 admission class today

Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 55.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1984 class 66.2% 55.4% ▼ -16.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1984 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1941095
Year Admitted
1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Fern K. Acomb-Wilcox'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Fern K. Acomb-Wilcox's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Fern Acomb-Wilcox licensed?

Fern Acomb-Wilcox is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Fern K. Acomb-Wilcox admitted to the bar?

Fern K. Acomb-Wilcox's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.

Where did Fern K. Acomb-Wilcox go to law school?

Fern K. Acomb-Wilcox attended CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA.

Is Fern K. Acomb-Wilcox in good standing?

Fern K. Acomb-Wilcox's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.