New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Martin Richard Asher

Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1956. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1956
Admitted
70
Years in bar
1590918
NY reg #

The record in one line

Martin Richard Asher appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1956 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

70 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
Cornell

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Year admitted
1956
70 years
Law school
Cornell
49.7% active rate
Registration
1590918
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Martin Richard Asher is registered as bar number 1590918 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 70 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Martin compares to fellow Cornell alumni

Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Martin Richard Asher is longer-tenured than 99%.

70 years vs. Cornell alumni

Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school

70 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 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 · August 2026

Cornell's active-bar rate

Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%49.7%
Cornell alumni, active-bar rate

The 1956 admission class today

Of the 1,325 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1956, 4.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1956 class 67.2% 4.2% ▼ -93.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1956 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1590918
Year Admitted
1956 (70 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Education

CORNELL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Martin Richard Asher's current status, "Incapacitated", 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 Martin Richard Asher with the closest admission year to 1956. 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

Martin Richard Asher is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Martin Asher licensed?

Martin Asher is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Martin Richard Asher admitted to the bar?

Martin Richard Asher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1956.

Where did Martin Richard Asher go to law school?

Martin Richard Asher attended CORNELL.

Is Martin Richard Asher in good standing?

Not currently, Martin Richard Asher's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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