New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Leonard Sommer
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1949. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 1949
- Admitted
- 77
- Years in bar
- 1219278
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leonard Sommer'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
- Harvard
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leonard Sommer is registered as bar number 1219278 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
No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: HARVARD.
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 Leonard compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Leonard Sommer is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
77 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school
77 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,070 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
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.
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1949 admission class
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1219278
- Year Admitted
- 1949 (77 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Leonard Sommer's current status is "Deceased".
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 Leonard Sommer licensed?
Leonard Sommer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leonard Sommer admitted to the bar?
Leonard Sommer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1949.
Where did Leonard Sommer go to law school?
Leonard Sommer attended HARVARD.
Is Leonard Sommer in good standing?
Leonard Sommer's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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