New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Norton Steele Johnson

George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1877521
NY reg #

The record in one line

Norton Steele Johnson's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1983 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

43 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
George Washington Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Law school
George Washington Univ
Registration
1877521
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Norton Steele Johnson is registered as bar number 1877521 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 43 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

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 Norton compares to fellow George Washington Univ alumni

Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, Norton Steele Johnson is longer-tenured than 62%.

43 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni

Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 38% higher than 62% of 543 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 55 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 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

67.1%67.2%67.3%67.4%67.5% Statewide, all years1983 class 67.2% 67.4% ▲ +0.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1877521
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Education

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Norton Steele Johnson'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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Norton Steele Johnson with the closest admission year to 1983. 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.

Before you rely on this record

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Norton Johnson licensed?

Norton Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Norton Steele Johnson admitted to the bar?

Norton Steele Johnson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did Norton Steele Johnson go to law school?

Norton Steele Johnson attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

Is Norton Steele Johnson in good standing?

Norton Steele Johnson'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.