New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Howard Paul Terry

Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1953. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1953
Admitted
73
Years in bar
1658731
NY reg #

The record in one line

Howard Paul Terry's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1953 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

73 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Fordham University
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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1953
73 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1658731
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Howard Paul Terry is registered as bar number 1658731 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 73 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

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 Howard compares to fellow Fordham University alumni

Among the 2,345 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Howard Paul Terry is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

73 years vs. Fordham University alumni

Years since admission - 2,345 NY-registered alumni of this school

73 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,345 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 · May 2026

The 1953 admission class today

Of the 1,415 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1953, 1.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1953 class 66.2% 1.1% ▼ -98.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1953 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1658731
Year Admitted
1953 (73 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Howard Paul Terry's current status, "Deceased", 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Howard Terry licensed?

Howard Terry is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Howard Paul Terry admitted to the bar?

Howard Paul Terry's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1953.

Where did Howard Paul Terry go to law school?

Howard Paul Terry attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

Is Howard Paul Terry in good standing?

Howard Paul Terry'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.