New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Susan H. Compton

Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1876622
NY reg #

The record in one line

Susan H. Compton's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1983 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

43 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo
59.8% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1876622
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Susan H. Compton is registered as bar number 1876622 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 43 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO (380 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 Susan compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni

Among the 267 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Susan H. Compton is longer-tenured than 83% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

43 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 267 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 17% higher than 83% of 267 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 · May 2026

Benjamin Cardozo's active-bar rate

Of Benjamin Cardozo's 380 alumni in the New York register, 59.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Benjamin Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%59.8%
Benjamin Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 65.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65.6%65.8%66%66.2%66.4% Statewide, all years1983 class 66.2% 65.7% ▼ -0.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1876622
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Susan H. Compton'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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Susan Compton licensed?

Susan Compton is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Susan H. Compton admitted to the bar?

Susan H. Compton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did Susan H. Compton go to law school?

Susan H. Compton attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.

Is Susan H. Compton in good standing?

Susan H. Compton'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.