New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Norman Rex Smith
Northern Kentucky University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1742998
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Norman Rex Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1981 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Northern Kentucky University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Norman Rex Smith is registered as bar number 1742998 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 45 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (7 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.
Northern Kentucky University's active-bar rate
Of Northern Kentucky University's 7 alumni in the New York register, 42.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1742998
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Norman Rex Smith'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
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.
Near-tenure Northern Kentucky University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Norman Rex Smith with the closest admission year to 1981. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Norman Smith licensed?
Norman Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Norman Rex Smith admitted to the bar?
Norman Rex Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Norman Rex Smith go to law school?
Norman Rex Smith attended NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY.
Is Norman Rex Smith in good standing?
Norman Rex Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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