New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph Brooke Russell
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1952. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1952
- Admitted
- 74
- Years in bar
- 1076637
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Brooke Russell appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1952 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 74 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Incapacitated
- current bar status: "Incapacitated"
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Brooke Russell is registered as bar number 1076637 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 74 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Joseph compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Brooke Russell is longer-tenured than 99%.
74 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
74 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 fellow alumni
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 · September 2026
The 1952 admission class today
Of the 1,356 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1952, 1.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Incapacitated
- Registration Number
- 1076637
- Year Admitted
- 1952 (74 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Brooke Russell's current status, "Incapacitated", 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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1952 .
Same admission year (1952), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1952 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 Brooke Russell with the closest admission year to 1952. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1952)
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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Joseph Brooke Russell is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Russell licensed?
Joseph Russell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Brooke Russell admitted to the bar?
Joseph Brooke Russell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1952.
Where did Joseph Brooke Russell go to law school?
Joseph Brooke Russell attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Is Joseph Brooke Russell in good standing?
Not currently, Joseph Brooke Russell's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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