New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Henry Forbes Smith

University Of Otago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2002
Admitted
24
Years in bar
4078218
NY reg #

The record in one line

Henry Forbes Smith appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

24 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
University Of Otago

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
University Of Otago
71.4% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
4078218
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Henry Forbes Smith is registered as bar number 4078218 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under One Essex Court, located in London Ec4y 9ar. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO (14 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

University Of Otago's active-bar rate

Of University Of Otago's 14 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

University Of Otago alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%71.4%
University Of Otago alumni, active-bar rate

The 2002 admission class today

Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65%65.5%66%66.5% Statewide, all years2002 class 66.2% 65.2% ▼ -1.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2002 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
4078218
Year Admitted
2002 (24 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jan 2026

Location & Contact

Company
One Essex Court
City
London Ec4y 9ar
Phone
011-44-20-7583-2000

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Henry Forbes Smith's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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

Henry Forbes Smith is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Henry Smith licensed?

Henry Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Henry Forbes Smith admitted to the bar?

Henry Forbes Smith was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Where did Henry Forbes Smith go to law school?

Henry Forbes Smith attended UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO.

What company does Henry Forbes Smith work for?

Henry Forbes Smith is associated with One Essex Court in London Ec4y 9ar.

Is Henry Forbes Smith in good standing?

Not currently, Henry Forbes Smith's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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