New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Herbert Wasserman

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1939. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1939
Admitted
87
Years in bar
1400423
NY reg #

The record in one line

Herbert Wasserman's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1939 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

87 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
New York University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1939
87 years
Law school
New York University
Registration
1400423
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Herbert Wasserman is registered as bar number 1400423 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

Even after 87 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (10,092 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 alumni

Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Herbert Wasserman is longer-tenured than 99%.

87 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school

87 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · August 2026

The 1939 admission class today

Of the 580 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1939, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-50%0%50%100% Statewide, all years1939 class 67.2% 0% ▼ -100.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1939 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1400423
Year Admitted
1939 (87 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Herbert Wasserman'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 Profile 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Herbert Wasserman licensed?

Herbert Wasserman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Herbert Wasserman admitted to the bar?

Herbert Wasserman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1939.

Where did Herbert Wasserman go to law school?

Herbert Wasserman attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is Herbert Wasserman in good standing?

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

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