New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Lawrence Erwin Abelman

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1962
Admitted
64
Years in bar
1073899
NY reg #

The record in one line

Lawrence Erwin Abelman's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1962 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

64 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
1962
64 years
Law school
New York University
53.4% active rate
Registration
1073899
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Lawrence Erwin Abelman is registered as bar number 1073899 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 64 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 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 Lawrence compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Erwin Abelman is longer-tenured than 99%.

64 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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

New York University's active-bar rate

Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%53.4%
New York University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1962 admission class today

Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1962 class 67.2% 13.3% ▼ -80.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1962 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1073899
Year Admitted
1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Lawrence Erwin Abelman'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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lawrence Abelman licensed?

Lawrence Abelman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Lawrence Erwin Abelman admitted to the bar?

Lawrence Erwin Abelman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.

Where did Lawrence Erwin Abelman go to law school?

Lawrence Erwin Abelman attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is Lawrence Erwin Abelman in good standing?

Lawrence Erwin Abelman's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.