New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Morton Alan Smith

Univ Of North Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1957. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1957
Admitted
69
Years in bar
1468255
NY reg #

The record in one line

Morton Alan Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1957 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

69 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Univ Of North Carolina

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1957
69 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Univ Of North Carolina
52.2% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1468255
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Morton Alan Smith is registered as bar number 1468255 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 69 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA (99 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 Univ Of North Carolina alumni

Among the 86 Univ Of North Carolina graduates in the New York register, Morton Alan Smith is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

69 years vs. Univ Of North Carolina alumni

Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school

69 Top 1% higher than 99% of 86 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 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 · May 2026

Univ Of North Carolina's active-bar rate

Of Univ Of North Carolina's 99 alumni in the New York register, 52.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Univ Of North Carolina alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%52.2%
Univ Of North Carolina alumni, active-bar rate

The 1957 admission class today

Of the 1,265 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1957, 3.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1957 class 66.2% 3.2% ▼ -95.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1957 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1468255
Year Admitted
1957 (69 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Morton Alan Smith'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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

Morton Alan Smith's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Morton Smith licensed?

Morton Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Morton Alan Smith admitted to the bar?

Morton Alan Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1957.

Where did Morton Alan Smith go to law school?

Morton Alan Smith attended UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Is Morton Alan Smith in good standing?

Morton Alan Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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