New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Rudolph Dempsey Smith
Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1591338
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rudolph Dempsey Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1972 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Howard University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rudolph Dempsey Smith is registered as bar number 1591338 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 54 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (343 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.
How Rudolph compares to fellow Howard University alumni
Among the 218 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Rudolph Dempsey Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Howard University alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 218 fellow alumni
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
Howard University's active-bar rate
Of Howard University's 343 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1591338
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rudolph Dempsey 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 Howard University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 .
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 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 Rudolph Dempsey Smith with the closest admission year to 1972. 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 Rudolph Smith licensed?
Rudolph Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rudolph Dempsey Smith admitted to the bar?
Rudolph Dempsey Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Rudolph Dempsey Smith go to law school?
Rudolph Dempsey Smith attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Is Rudolph Dempsey Smith in good standing?
Rudolph Dempsey Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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