New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Nathan S. Ancell

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1932. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1932
Admitted
94
Years in bar
1477116
NY reg #

The record in one line

Nathan S. Ancell's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1932 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

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

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1932
94 years
Law school
Columbia
Registration
1477116
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Nathan S. Ancell is registered as bar number 1477116 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 94 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA.

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 Nathan compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Nathan S. Ancell is longer-tenured than 99%.

94 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school

94 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 1932 admission class today

Of the 695 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1932, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1932 class 67.2% 0% ▼ -100.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1932 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1477116
Year Admitted
1932 (94 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Nathan S. Ancell'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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nathan Ancell licensed?

Nathan Ancell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Nathan S. Ancell admitted to the bar?

Nathan S. Ancell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1932.

Where did Nathan S. Ancell go to law school?

Nathan S. Ancell attended COLUMBIA.

Is Nathan S. Ancell in good standing?

Nathan S. Ancell's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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