New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Harold Tobias Arbiter

Columbia University Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1926. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1926
Admitted
100
Years in bar
1491190
NY reg #

The record in one line

Harold Tobias Arbiter's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1926 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

100 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Columbia University Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1926
100 years
Law school
Columbia University Law
Registration
1491190
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Harold Tobias Arbiter is registered as bar number 1491190 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 100 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LAW.

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.

The 1926 admission class today

Of the 290 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1926, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1926 class 67.2% 0% ▼ -100.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1926 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1491190
Year Admitted
1926 (100 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Harold Tobias Arbiter's current status, "Deceased", 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.

Before you rely on this record

Harold Tobias Arbiter's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Harold Arbiter licensed?

Harold Arbiter is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Harold Tobias Arbiter admitted to the bar?

Harold Tobias Arbiter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1926.

Where did Harold Tobias Arbiter go to law school?

Harold Tobias Arbiter attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LAW.

Is Harold Tobias Arbiter in good standing?

Harold Tobias Arbiter's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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