New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Morton Melvell Berger
St Johns Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1938. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1938
- Admitted
- 88
- Years in bar
- 1128255
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Morton Melvell Berger's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1938 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 88 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- St Johns Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Morton Melvell Berger is registered as bar number 1128255 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 88 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL (422 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 Morton compares to fellow St Johns Law School alumni
Among the 123 St Johns Law School graduates in the New York register, Morton Melvell Berger is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
88 years vs. St Johns Law School alumni
Years since admission - 123 NY-registered alumni of this school
88 Top 1% higher than 99% of 123 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
St Johns Law School's active-bar rate
Of St Johns Law School's 422 alumni in the New York register, 19.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
St Johns Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1938 admission class today
Of the 714 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1938, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1128255
- Year Admitted
- 1938 (88 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Morton Melvell Berger'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
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Morton Berger licensed?
Morton Berger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Morton Melvell Berger admitted to the bar?
Morton Melvell Berger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1938.
Where did Morton Melvell Berger go to law school?
Morton Melvell Berger attended ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL.
Is Morton Melvell Berger in good standing?
Morton Melvell Berger's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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