New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Wesley Bunnell Smith
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1746114
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Wesley Bunnell Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1962 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 64 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Wesley Bunnell Smith is registered as bar number 1746114 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 64 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 Wesley compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Wesley Bunnell Smith is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
64 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,070 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 14.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1746114
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wesley Bunnell Smith'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
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wesley Smith licensed?
Wesley Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wesley Bunnell Smith admitted to the bar?
Wesley Bunnell Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Wesley Bunnell Smith go to law school?
Wesley Bunnell Smith attended HARVARD.
Is Wesley Bunnell Smith in good standing?
Wesley Bunnell Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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