New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph S. Lesser
University Of South Dakota alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1954. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1954
- Admitted
- 72
- Years in bar
- 1151448
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph S. Lesser's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1954 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 72 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- University Of South Dakota
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph S. Lesser is registered as bar number 1151448 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 72 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (7 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.
University Of South Dakota's active-bar rate
Of University Of South Dakota's 7 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1954 admission class today
Of the 1,217 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1954, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1151448
- Year Admitted
- 1954 (72 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph S. Lesser'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
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.
Near-tenure University Of South Dakota alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1954 .
Same admission year (1954), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1954 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Joseph S. Lesser with the closest admission year to 1954. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Lesser licensed?
Joseph Lesser is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph S. Lesser admitted to the bar?
Joseph S. Lesser's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1954.
Where did Joseph S. Lesser go to law school?
Joseph S. Lesser attended UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Is Joseph S. Lesser in good standing?
Joseph S. Lesser's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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