New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joel M. Wachs
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1302678
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel M. Wachs's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1973 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel M. Wachs is registered as bar number 1302678 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 53 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
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 Joel compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Joel M. Wachs is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
53 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1302678
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel M. Wachs'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
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joel Wachs licensed?
Joel Wachs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel M. Wachs admitted to the bar?
Joel M. Wachs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Joel M. Wachs go to law school?
Joel M. Wachs attended COLUMBIA.
Is Joel M. Wachs in good standing?
Joel M. Wachs's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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