New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Stephen Craig Smith

Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1981
Admitted
45
Years in bar
1730050
NY reg #

The record in one line

Stephen Craig Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1981 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

45 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Harvard

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Law school
Harvard
Registration
1730050
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Stephen Craig Smith is registered as bar number 1730050 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 45 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: HARVARD.

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 Stephen compares to fellow Harvard alumni

Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Stephen Craig Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.

45 years vs. Harvard alumni

Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school

45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 1981 admission class today

Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 67.2% 54.1% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1730050
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Education

HARVARD

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Stephen Craig 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
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 Stephen Craig Smith with the closest admission year to 1981. 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stephen Smith licensed?

Stephen Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Stephen Craig Smith admitted to the bar?

Stephen Craig Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did Stephen Craig Smith go to law school?

Stephen Craig Smith attended HARVARD.

Is Stephen Craig Smith in good standing?

Stephen Craig Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Cite this page & disclosure

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