New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

M Grace Matthews

Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1982
Admitted
44
Years in bar
1820224
NY reg #

The record in one line

M Grace Matthews carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

44 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
Law school
Columbia Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1982
44 years
Law school
Columbia Univ
Registration
1820224
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

M Grace Matthews is registered as bar number 1820224 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 44 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

How M compares to fellow Columbia Univ alumni

Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, M Grace Matthews is longer-tenured than 51%.

44 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni

Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school

44 Top 49% higher than 51% of 184 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 60 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 1982 admission class today

Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1982 class 67.2% 52.7% ▼ -21.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1982 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
1820224
Year Admitted
1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Phone
(518) 385-7575

Education

COLUMBIA UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

M Grace Matthews's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 M Grace Matthews with the closest admission year to 1982. 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

M Grace Matthews carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is M Matthews licensed?

M Matthews is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was M Grace Matthews admitted to the bar?

M Grace Matthews's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.

Where did M Grace Matthews go to law school?

M Grace Matthews attended COLUMBIA UNIV.

Is M Grace Matthews in good standing?

No, M Grace Matthews carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.