New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Matthew Julius Elkan

Georgetown Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1986
Admitted
40
Years in bar
2045235
NY reg #

The record in one line

Matthew Julius Elkan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

40 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
Georgetown Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
Georgetown Univ
Registration
2045235
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Matthew Julius Elkan is registered as bar number 2045235 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 40 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIV.

State context & due diligence

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

How Matthew compares to fellow Georgetown Univ alumni

Among the 209 Georgetown Univ graduates in the New York register, Matthew Julius Elkan is longer-tenured than 62%.

40 years vs. Georgetown Univ alumni

Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school

40 Top 38% higher than 62% of 209 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 1986 admission class today

Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
2045235
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

GEORGETOWN UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Matthew Julius Elkan's current status, "Resigned", 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 Matthew Julius Elkan with the closest admission year to 1986. 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

Matthew Julius Elkan is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Matthew Elkan licensed?

Matthew Elkan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Matthew Julius Elkan admitted to the bar?

Matthew Julius Elkan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did Matthew Julius Elkan go to law school?

Matthew Julius Elkan attended GEORGETOWN UNIV.

Is Matthew Julius Elkan in good standing?

Not currently, Matthew Julius Elkan's listed status is "Resigned", 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.