New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Ralph B. Chappell

George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1984
Admitted
42
Years in bar
1917145
NY reg #

The record in one line

Ralph B. Chappell appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

42 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
George Washington University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1984
42 years
Law school
George Washington University
71.3% active rate
Registration
1917145
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Ralph B. Chappell is registered as bar number 1917145 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 42 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (1,511 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Ralph compares to fellow George Washington University alumni

Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Ralph B. Chappell is longer-tenured than 99%.

42 years vs. George Washington University alumni

Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school

42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,050 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 · August 2026

George Washington University's active-bar rate

Of George Washington University's 1,511 alumni in the New York register, 71.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%71.3%
George Washington University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1984 admission class today

Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1984 class 67.2% 54.8% ▼ -18.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1984 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1917145
Year Admitted
1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Ralph B. Chappell's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Ralph B. Chappell with the closest admission year to 1984. 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

Ralph B. Chappell is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ralph Chappell licensed?

Ralph Chappell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Ralph B. Chappell admitted to the bar?

Ralph B. Chappell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.

Where did Ralph B. Chappell go to law school?

Ralph B. Chappell attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

Is Ralph B. Chappell in good standing?

Not currently, Ralph B. Chappell's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.