New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Frances S. Margolis

Rutgers Univ Sch Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1981
Admitted
45
Years in bar
2192375
NY reg #

The record in one line

Frances S. Margolis appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

45 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
Rutgers Univ Sch Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Law school
Rutgers Univ Sch Of Law
57.1% active rate
Registration
2192375
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Frances S. Margolis is registered as bar number 2192375 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 45 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIV SCH OF LAW (7 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.

Rutgers Univ Sch Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Rutgers Univ Sch Of Law's 7 alumni in the New York register, 57.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%57.1%
Rutgers Univ Sch Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1981 admission class today

Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 67.2% 54.1% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
2192375
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Frances S. Margolis'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 Frances S. Margolis with the closest admission year to 1981. 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

Frances S. Margolis is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Frances Margolis licensed?

Frances Margolis is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Frances S. Margolis admitted to the bar?

Frances S. Margolis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did Frances S. Margolis go to law school?

Frances S. Margolis attended RUTGERS UNIV SCH OF LAW.

Is Frances S. Margolis in good standing?

Not currently, Frances S. Margolis'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.