New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Hazel W. Nourse
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Westborough, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1846286
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Hazel W. Nourse has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 13
- by tenure in Westborough office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Hazel W. Nourse has carried New York bar registration 1846286 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hazel W. Nourse, Attorney At Law, located in Westborough, MA, ZIP 01581. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Hazel W. Nourse has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Hazel W. Nourse's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Westborough, MA office peers
Within Westborough, MA's 13-attorney local set, Hazel W. Nourse is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Westborough attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Westborough
- Arlene Carol Feldman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michelle Deirdre Axelrod admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- David Alden Nourse admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Samuel Beresford Hudson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Hazel compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Hazel W. Nourse is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 fellow alumni
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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1846286
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hazel W. Nourse, Attorney At Law
- City
- Westborough, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01581
- Phone
- (508) 202-2112
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hazel W. Nourse's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Westborough, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Hazel W. Nourse: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hazel Nourse licensed?
Hazel Nourse is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hazel W. Nourse admitted to the bar?
Hazel W. Nourse's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Hazel W. Nourse go to law school?
Hazel W. Nourse attended FORDHAM.
What company does Hazel W. Nourse work for?
Hazel W. Nourse is associated with Hazel W. Nourse, Attorney At Law in Westborough, MA.
Is Hazel W. Nourse in good standing?
Yes, Hazel W. Nourse holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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