New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Frank Fountain Harding

Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1982
Admitted
44
Years in bar
1747963
NY reg #

The record in one line

Frank Fountain Harding appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

44 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
Columbia Univ

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Year admitted
1982
44 years
Law school
Columbia Univ
Registration
1747963
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Frank Fountain Harding is registered as bar number 1747963 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 44 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Frank compares to fellow Columbia Univ alumni

Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Frank Fountain Harding is longer-tenured than 51%.

44 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni

Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school

44 Top 49% higher than 51% of 184 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 60 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 · August 2026

The 1982 admission class today

Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1982 class 67.2% 52.7% ▼ -21.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1982 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
1747963
Year Admitted
1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Frank Fountain Harding's current status, "Resigned", 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 Profile 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.

Before you rely on this record

Frank Fountain Harding is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Frank Harding licensed?

Frank Harding is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Frank Fountain Harding admitted to the bar?

Frank Fountain Harding's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.

Where did Frank Fountain Harding go to law school?

Frank Fountain Harding attended COLUMBIA UNIV.

Is Frank Fountain Harding in good standing?

Not currently, Frank Fountain Harding's listed status is "Resigned", 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.