New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Lawrence Merrill Philips

University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1957. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1957
Admitted
69
Years in bar
1061720
NY reg #

The record in one line

Lawrence Merrill Philips's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1957 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

69 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
University Of Virginia

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1957
69 years
Law school
University Of Virginia
Registration
1061720
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Lawrence Merrill Philips is registered as bar number 1061720 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 69 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

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 University Of Virginia alumni

Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Merrill Philips is longer-tenured than 99%.

69 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni

Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school

69 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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 · September 2026

The 1957 admission class today

Of the 1,265 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1957, 2.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1957 class 67.2% 2.4% ▼ -96.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1957 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1061720
Year Admitted
1957 (69 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Lawrence Merrill Philips'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 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Lawrence Merrill Philips with the closest admission year to 1957. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Lawrence Merrill Philips's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lawrence Philips licensed?

Lawrence Philips is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Lawrence Merrill Philips admitted to the bar?

Lawrence Merrill Philips's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1957.

Where did Lawrence Merrill Philips go to law school?

Lawrence Merrill Philips attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

Is Lawrence Merrill Philips in good standing?

Lawrence Merrill Philips'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.