New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Herbert Melvin Edelman

New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1960
Admitted
66
Years in bar
1905686
NY reg #

The record in one line

Herbert Melvin Edelman's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1960 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

66 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
New York University School Of Law
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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1960
66 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York University School Of Law
81.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1905686
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Herbert Melvin Edelman is registered as bar number 1905686 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: New York University School of Law (25,745 registered alumni).

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.

How Herbert compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni

Among the 13,304 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Herbert Melvin Edelman is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

66 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 13,304 NY-registered alumni of this school

66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,304 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · May 2026

New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of New York University School Of Law's 25,745 alumni in the New York register, 81.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

New York University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%81.3%
New York University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1960 admission class today

Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 9.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1960 class 66.2% 9.4% ▼ -85.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1960 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1905686
Year Admitted
1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Herbert Melvin Edelman's current status is "Deceased".

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

Herbert Melvin Edelman's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Herbert Edelman licensed?

Herbert Edelman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Herbert Melvin Edelman admitted to the bar?

Herbert Melvin Edelman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.

Where did Herbert Melvin Edelman go to law school?

Herbert Melvin Edelman attended New York University School of Law.

Is Herbert Melvin Edelman in good standing?

Herbert Melvin Edelman's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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