New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Frank J. Smith
Fordham U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1541093
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frank J. Smith appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1970 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 56 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Fordham U
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frank J. Smith is registered as bar number 1541093 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 56 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: FORDHAM U.
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.
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 1541093
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
FORDHAM U
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frank J. Smith'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
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.
Near-tenure Fordham U alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 .
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Frank J. Smith with the closest admission year to 1970. 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.
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Frank J. Smith is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Frank Smith licensed?
Frank Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frank J. Smith admitted to the bar?
Frank J. Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Frank J. Smith go to law school?
Frank J. Smith attended FORDHAM U.
Is Frank J. Smith in good standing?
Not currently, Frank J. Smith'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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.