New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lee Smith Mckeithen
Duke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1941. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1941
- Admitted
- 85
- Years in bar
- 1428317
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lee Smith Mckeithen's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1941 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 85 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Duke
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lee Smith Mckeithen is registered as bar number 1428317 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 85 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: DUKE (389 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 Duke alumni
Among the 274 Duke graduates in the New York register, Lee Smith Mckeithen is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
85 years vs. Duke alumni
Years since admission - 274 NY-registered alumni of this school
85 Top 1% higher than 99% of 274 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Duke's active-bar rate
Of Duke's 389 alumni in the New York register, 62.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Duke alumni, active-bar rate
The 1941 admission class today
Of the 584 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1941, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1428317
- Year Admitted
- 1941 (85 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lee Smith Mckeithen'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 Mckeithen licensed?
Lee Mckeithen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lee Smith Mckeithen admitted to the bar?
Lee Smith Mckeithen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1941.
Where did Lee Smith Mckeithen go to law school?
Lee Smith Mckeithen attended DUKE.
Is Lee Smith Mckeithen in good standing?
Lee Smith Mckeithen'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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