New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Nathaniel Friends

University Of Wisconsin Madison alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1980
Admitted
46
Years in bar
1690387
NY reg #

The record in one line

Nathaniel Friends's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1980 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

46 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
University Of Wisconsin Madison

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
University Of Wisconsin Madison
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1690387
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Nathaniel Friends is registered as bar number 1690387 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 46 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON.

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.

The 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 53.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 66.2% 53.7% ▼ -18.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1690387
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Nathaniel Friends'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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nathaniel Friends licensed?

Nathaniel Friends is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Nathaniel Friends admitted to the bar?

Nathaniel Friends's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Nathaniel Friends go to law school?

Nathaniel Friends attended UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON.

Is Nathaniel Friends in good standing?

Nathaniel Friends'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.