New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Seth A. Abbott
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1949. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1949
- Admitted
- 77
- Years in bar
- 1400928
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Seth A. Abbott's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1949 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 77 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Seth A. Abbott is registered as bar number 1400928 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 77 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (16,712 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 Seth compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 3,384 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Seth A. Abbott is longer-tenured than 99%.
77 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,384 NY-registered alumni of this school
77 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,384 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1949 admission class today
Of the 1,294 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1949, 0.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1400928
- Year Admitted
- 1949 (77 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Seth A. Abbott'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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1949 .
Same admission year (1949), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1949 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 Seth A. Abbott with the closest admission year to 1949. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1949)
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 Seth Abbott licensed?
Seth Abbott is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Seth A. Abbott admitted to the bar?
Seth A. Abbott's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1949.
Where did Seth A. Abbott go to law school?
Seth A. Abbott attended HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.
Is Seth A. Abbott in good standing?
Seth A. Abbott's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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