New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Lee Towne Adams
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1949. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1949
- Admitted
- 77
- Years in bar
- 1437409
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lee Towne Adams's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1949 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 77 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lee Towne Adams is registered as bar number 1437409 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 77 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: YALE (2,592 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 Lee compares to fellow Yale alumni
Among the 1,101 Yale graduates in the New York register, Lee Towne Adams is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
77 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,101 NY-registered alumni of this school
77 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,101 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Yale's active-bar rate
Of Yale's 2,592 alumni in the New York register, 49.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Yale alumni, active-bar rate
The 1949 admission class today
Of the 1,294 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1949, 0.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1437409
- Year Admitted
- 1949 (77 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lee Towne Adams'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 Lee Adams licensed?
Lee Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lee Towne Adams admitted to the bar?
Lee Towne Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1949.
Where did Lee Towne Adams go to law school?
Lee Towne Adams attended YALE.
Is Lee Towne Adams in good standing?
Lee Towne Adams's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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