New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lewis K. Smith
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1936. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1936
- Admitted
- 90
- Years in bar
- 1515626
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lewis K. Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1936 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 90 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lewis K. Smith is registered as bar number 1515626 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 90 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
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 Lewis compares to fellow Columbia Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Lewis K. Smith is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
90 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
90 Top 1% higher than 99% of 184 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
The 1936 admission class today
Of the 633 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1936, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1515626
- Year Admitted
- 1936 (90 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lewis K. Smith'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 Lewis Smith licensed?
Lewis Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lewis K. Smith admitted to the bar?
Lewis K. Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1936.
Where did Lewis K. Smith go to law school?
Lewis K. Smith attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
Is Lewis K. Smith in good standing?
Lewis K. Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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