New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Seymour Shainswit

N Y U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1944. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1944
Admitted
82
Years in bar
1271600
NY reg #

The record in one line

Seymour Shainswit's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1944 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

82 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
N Y U

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1944
82 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
N Y U
37.7% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1271600
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Seymour Shainswit is registered as bar number 1271600 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 82 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: N Y U (61 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 Seymour compares to fellow N Y U alumni

Among the 55 N Y U graduates in the New York register, Seymour Shainswit is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

82 years vs. N Y U alumni

Years since admission - 55 NY-registered alumni of this school

82 Top 1% higher than 99% of 55 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 80 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 · May 2026

N Y U's active-bar rate

Of N Y U's 61 alumni in the New York register, 37.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

N Y U alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%37.7%
N Y U alumni, active-bar rate

The 1944 admission class today

Of the 169 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1944, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1944 class 66.2% 0% ▼ -100.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1944 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1271600
Year Admitted
1944 (82 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

N Y U

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Seymour Shainswit's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Seymour Shainswit's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Seymour Shainswit licensed?

Seymour Shainswit is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Seymour Shainswit admitted to the bar?

Seymour Shainswit's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1944.

Where did Seymour Shainswit go to law school?

Seymour Shainswit attended N Y U.

Is Seymour Shainswit in good standing?

Seymour Shainswit's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.