New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Roy Forrester
Univ Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 2314466
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Roy Forrester's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1970 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 56 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Univ Of Chicago
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Roy Forrester is registered as bar number 2314466 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 56 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV OF CHICAGO (191 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 Univ Of Chicago alumni
Among the 143 Univ Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, William Roy Forrester is longer-tenured than 97% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
56 years vs. Univ Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 143 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 3% higher than 97% of 143 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Univ Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Chicago's 191 alumni in the New York register, 46.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Univ Of Chicago alumni, active-bar rate
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 36.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2314466
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Roy Forrester'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 William Forrester licensed?
William Forrester is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Roy Forrester admitted to the bar?
William Roy Forrester's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did William Roy Forrester go to law school?
William Roy Forrester attended UNIV OF CHICAGO.
Is William Roy Forrester in good standing?
William Roy Forrester'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.
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