New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Max D. Paglin

Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1939. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1939
Admitted
87
Years in bar
1754894
NY reg #

The record in one line

Max D. Paglin's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1939 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

87 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Columbia Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1939
87 years
Law school
Columbia Univ
Registration
1754894
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Max D. Paglin is registered as bar number 1754894 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 87 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.

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 Max compares to fellow Columbia Univ alumni

Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Max D. Paglin is longer-tenured than 99%.

87 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni

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

87 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1939 admission class today

Of the 580 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1939, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1939 class 67.2% 0% ▼ -100.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1939 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1754894
Year Admitted
1939 (87 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Max D. Paglin'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
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.

Before you rely on this record

Max D. Paglin's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Max Paglin licensed?

Max Paglin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Max D. Paglin admitted to the bar?

Max D. Paglin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1939.

Where did Max D. Paglin go to law school?

Max D. Paglin attended COLUMBIA UNIV.

Is Max D. Paglin in good standing?

Max D. Paglin's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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