New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Roy Morrow Bell
California Western School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in La Jolla, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2261014
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Roy Morrow Bell appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #10 of 44
- by tenure in La Jolla office peers
- Law school
- California Western School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Roy Morrow Bell is registered as bar number 2261014 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
Practice address is listed under Seacliff Advisors, located in La Jolla, CA, ZIP 92037. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL (35 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.
Tenure among La Jolla, CA office peers
Within La Jolla, CA's 44-attorney local set, Roy Morrow Bell is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the La Jolla attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in La Jolla
- Sallie Alesia Blackman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Althea Elaine Garvey admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Shirley L. Church admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jamie Nell Colby admitted 1992 · 34 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
California Western School's active-bar rate
Of California Western School's 35 alumni in the New York register, 48.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2261014
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Seacliff Advisors
- City
- La Jolla, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92037
- Phone
- (619) 261-4041
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Roy Morrow Bell'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
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 California Western School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from La Jolla, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Roy Morrow Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Roy Bell licensed?
Roy Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Roy Morrow Bell admitted to the bar?
Roy Morrow Bell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Roy Morrow Bell go to law school?
Roy Morrow Bell attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL.
What company does Roy Morrow Bell work for?
Roy Morrow Bell is associated with Seacliff Advisors in La Jolla, CA.
Is Roy Morrow Bell in good standing?
Not currently, Roy Morrow Bell's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.