New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Zechariah Chafee
Southern Methodist Univ 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
- 2340347
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Zechariah Chafee appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Southern Methodist Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Zechariah Chafee is registered as bar number 2340347 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, 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: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIV (51 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Zechariah compares to fellow Southern Methodist Univ alumni
Among the 51 Southern Methodist Univ graduates in the New York register, Zechariah Chafee is longer-tenured than 84%.
45 years vs. Southern Methodist Univ alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 16% higher than 84% of 51 fellow alumni
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 · August 2026
Southern Methodist Univ's active-bar rate
Of Southern Methodist Univ's 51 alumni in the New York register, 45.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 2340347
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Zechariah Chafee's current status, "Resigned", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-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.
Near-tenure Southern Methodist Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Zechariah Chafee 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Zechariah Chafee licensed?
Zechariah Chafee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Zechariah Chafee admitted to the bar?
Zechariah Chafee's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Zechariah Chafee go to law school?
Zechariah Chafee attended SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIV.
Is Zechariah Chafee in good standing?
Not currently, Zechariah Chafee's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.