New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Muriel Drabkin Smotrich

New York Univeristy alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1960
Admitted
66
Years in bar
2428936
NY reg #

The record in one line

Muriel Drabkin Smotrich's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1960 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

66 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
New York Univeristy

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1960
66 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York Univeristy
37.5% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2428936
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Muriel Drabkin Smotrich is registered as bar number 2428936 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 66 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERISTY (8 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.

New York Univeristy's active-bar rate

Of New York Univeristy's 8 alumni in the New York register, 37.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

New York Univeristy alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%37.5%
New York Univeristy alumni, active-bar rate

The 1960 admission class today

Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 9.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1960 class 66.2% 9.4% ▼ -85.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1960 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2428936
Year Admitted
1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Muriel Drabkin Smotrich'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

Muriel Drabkin Smotrich's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Muriel Smotrich licensed?

Muriel Smotrich is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Muriel Drabkin Smotrich admitted to the bar?

Muriel Drabkin Smotrich's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.

Where did Muriel Drabkin Smotrich go to law school?

Muriel Drabkin Smotrich attended NEW YORK UNIVERISTY.

Is Muriel Drabkin Smotrich in good standing?

Muriel Drabkin Smotrich'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.