New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Neil J. Abelson

Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1964
Admitted
62
Years in bar
1559103
NY reg #

The record in one line

Neil J. Abelson's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1964 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

62 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Cornell

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1964
62 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Cornell
49.5% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1559103
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Neil J. Abelson is registered as bar number 1559103 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 62 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CORNELL (2,756 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 Neil compares to fellow Cornell alumni

Among the 1,224 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Neil J. Abelson is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

62 years vs. Cornell alumni

Years since admission - 1,224 NY-registered alumni of this school

62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,224 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 · May 2026

Cornell's active-bar rate

Of Cornell's 2,756 alumni in the New York register, 49.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Cornell alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%49.5%
Cornell alumni, active-bar rate

The 1964 admission class today

Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 22.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1964 class 66.2% 22.3% ▼ -66.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1964 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1559103
Year Admitted
1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

CORNELL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Neil J. Abelson'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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Neil Abelson licensed?

Neil Abelson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Neil J. Abelson admitted to the bar?

Neil J. Abelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.

Where did Neil J. Abelson go to law school?

Neil J. Abelson attended CORNELL.

Is Neil J. Abelson in good standing?

Neil J. Abelson'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.