New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Margaret Ruth Gumm

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1970
Admitted
56
Years in bar
1012095
NY reg #

The record in one line

Margaret Ruth Gumm's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1970 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

56 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
New York University
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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1970
56 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1012095
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Margaret Ruth Gumm is registered as bar number 1012095 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 56 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

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 Margaret compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Margaret Ruth Gumm is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

56 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school

56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · May 2026

The 1970 admission class today

Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 36.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1970 class 66.2% 36.5% ▼ -44.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1970 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1012095
Year Admitted
1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Margaret Ruth Gumm'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Margaret Ruth Gumm's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Margaret Gumm licensed?

Margaret Gumm is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Margaret Ruth Gumm admitted to the bar?

Margaret Ruth Gumm's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.

Where did Margaret Ruth Gumm go to law school?

Margaret Ruth Gumm attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is Margaret Ruth Gumm in good standing?

Margaret Ruth Gumm'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.