New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Rudolph H. Nissley

Clerkship alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1975
Admitted
51
Years in bar
1086438
NY reg #

The record in one line

Rudolph H. Nissley appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1975 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

51 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
Clerkship

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Year admitted
1975
51 years
Law school
Clerkship
22% active rate
Registration
1086438
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Rudolph H. Nissley is registered as bar number 1086438 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 51 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CLERKSHIP (41 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Clerkship's active-bar rate

Of Clerkship's 41 alumni in the New York register, 22% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%22%
Clerkship alumni, active-bar rate

The 1975 admission class today

Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1975 class 67.2% 47.1% ▼ -29.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1975 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1086438
Year Admitted
1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

CLERKSHIP

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Rudolph H. Nissley's current status, "Incapacitated", 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 Rudolph H. Nissley with the closest admission year to 1975. 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

Rudolph H. Nissley is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rudolph Nissley licensed?

Rudolph Nissley is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Rudolph H. Nissley admitted to the bar?

Rudolph H. Nissley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.

Where did Rudolph H. Nissley go to law school?

Rudolph H. Nissley attended CLERKSHIP.

Is Rudolph H. Nissley in good standing?

Not currently, Rudolph H. Nissley's listed status is "Incapacitated", 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.