New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

William Thomas Abbott

Tulane alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1976
Admitted
50
Years in bar
1046309
NY reg #

The record in one line

William Thomas Abbott's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1976 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

50 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Tulane

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1976
50 years
Law school
Tulane
68.2% active rate
Registration
1046309
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William Thomas Abbott is registered as bar number 1046309 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 50 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: TULANE (510 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 William compares to fellow Tulane alumni

Among the 444 Tulane graduates in the New York register, William Thomas Abbott is longer-tenured than 99%.

50 years vs. Tulane alumni

Years since admission - 444 NY-registered alumni of this school

50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 444 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 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

Tulane's active-bar rate

Of Tulane's 510 alumni in the New York register, 68.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%68.2%
Tulane alumni, active-bar rate

The 1976 admission class today

Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1976 class 67.2% 50.2% ▼ -25.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1976 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1046309
Year Admitted
1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

TULANE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Thomas Abbott'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 William Thomas Abbott with the closest admission year to 1976. 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Abbott licensed?

William Abbott is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Thomas Abbott admitted to the bar?

William Thomas Abbott's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.

Where did William Thomas Abbott go to law school?

William Thomas Abbott attended TULANE.

Is William Thomas Abbott in good standing?

William Thomas Abbott'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.