Cornell Law School
Graduates on the New York attorney register
- Graduates
- 7,028
- Registered, current or due
- 87.8%
- Admitted
- 1941 to 2026
7,028 living graduates of Cornell Law School are on the New York attorney register file of Sep 29, 2026; 87.8% are registered (currently, or due to re‑register), against 87.1% of all living registrants. 1,873 give an office in New York, and 2,708 give an office outside New York.
When they were admitted
| Decade | This school | Every living registrant |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | <1% | <1% |
| 1950s | 1% | <1% |
| 1960s | 4% | 2% |
| 1970s | 8% | 6% |
| 1980s | 11% | 13% |
| 1990s | 14% | 17% |
| 2000s | 21% | 22% |
| 2010s | 24% | 24% |
| 2020s | 18% | 15% |
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026.
Where they practice
| City | Graduates |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | 1,873 |
| Washington, DC | 308 |
| Tokyo | 112 |
| Boston, MA | 85 |
| Beijing | 77 |
| Rochester, NY | 75 |
| Ithaca, NY | 72 |
| London | 66 |
The most common states outside New York: DC (313), CA (278), NJ (185), FL (137), MA (134).
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026.
Firms that employ the most of them
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026; employer spellings merged.
Questions this school leads to
- Everyone who lists Latham & Watkins LLP64 of them studied at Cornell Law School, the most of any employer.
- Attorneys with an office in New York, NY1,873 of Cornell Law School’s graduates give an office there.
- Law schools on the New York register: who is still registeredCornell Law School: 87.8% registered, against 87.1% of all living registrants.
- New York bar exam pass rates, 2004 to 2025First-time and repeat takers, year by year.
- Every law school on the registerEach school with its graduates and the share still registered.
- Check another New York lawyerBy name, firm, city, school or registration number.