New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Maurice Abrams
New York University 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
- 2201457
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Maurice Abrams's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1956 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 70 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Maurice Abrams is registered as bar number 2201457 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 70 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
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 Maurice compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Maurice Abrams is longer-tenured than 99%.
70 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
70 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 fellow alumni
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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2201457
- Year Admitted
- 1956 (70 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Maurice Abrams's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-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.
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1956 .
Same admission year (1956), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1956 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Maurice Abrams licensed?
Maurice Abrams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Maurice Abrams admitted to the bar?
Maurice Abrams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1956.
Where did Maurice Abrams go to law school?
Maurice Abrams attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is Maurice Abrams in good standing?
Maurice Abrams's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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