New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Russell Spencer

Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1953. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1953
Admitted
73
Years in bar
1489400
NY reg #

The record in one line

Russell Spencer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1953 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

73 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
Albany

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Year admitted
1953
73 years
Law school
Albany
Registration
1489400
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Russell Spencer is registered as bar number 1489400 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 73 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ALBANY.

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.

How Russell compares to fellow Albany alumni

Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Russell Spencer is longer-tenured than 99%.

73 years vs. Albany alumni

Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school

73 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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 1953 admission class today

Of the 1,415 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1953, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1953 class 67.2% 0.9% ▼ -98.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1953 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1489400
Year Admitted
1953 (73 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Education

ALBANY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Russell Spencer'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 Russell Spencer with the closest admission year to 1953. 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

Russell Spencer is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Russell Spencer licensed?

Russell Spencer is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Russell Spencer admitted to the bar?

Russell Spencer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1953.

Where did Russell Spencer go to law school?

Russell Spencer attended ALBANY.

Is Russell Spencer in good standing?

Not currently, Russell Spencer'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.