New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Sonya Irene Livshin

Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1955. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1955
Admitted
71
Years in bar
1376532
NY reg #

The record in one line

Sonya Irene Livshin's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1955 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

71 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Columbia University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1955
71 years
Law school
Columbia University
Registration
1376532
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Sonya Irene Livshin is registered as bar number 1376532 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 71 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

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 Sonya compares to fellow Columbia University alumni

Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Sonya Irene Livshin is longer-tenured than 99%.

71 years vs. Columbia University alumni

Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school

71 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 1955 admission class today

Of the 1,442 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1955, 2.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1955 class 67.2% 2.1% ▼ -96.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1955 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1376532
Year Admitted
1955 (71 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sonya Irene Livshin'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
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 Sonya Irene Livshin with the closest admission year to 1955. 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sonya Livshin licensed?

Sonya Livshin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sonya Irene Livshin admitted to the bar?

Sonya Irene Livshin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1955.

Where did Sonya Irene Livshin go to law school?

Sonya Irene Livshin attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

Is Sonya Irene Livshin in good standing?

Sonya Irene Livshin's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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