Duke University School of Law
Graduates on the New York attorney register
- Graduates
- 3,789
- Registered, current or due
- 88.3%
- Admitted
- 1942 to 2026
3,789 living graduates of Duke University School of Law are on the New York attorney register file of Sep 29, 2026; 88.3% are registered (currently, or due to re‑register), against 87.1% of all living registrants. 1,074 give an office in New York, and 1,762 give an office outside New York.
When they were admitted
| Decade | This school | Every living registrant |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | <1% | <1% |
| 1950s | <1% | <1% |
| 1960s | 1% | 2% |
| 1970s | 3% | 6% |
| 1980s | 8% | 13% |
| 1990s | 13% | 17% |
| 2000s | 22% | 22% |
| 2010s | 31% | 24% |
| 2020s | 22% | 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 | 1,074 |
| Washington, DC | 220 |
| Tokyo | 136 |
| Seoul | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | 45 |
| Charlotte, NC | 41 |
| London | 41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 39 |
The most common states outside New York: DC (221), CA (175), NC (110), FL (76), TX (67).
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 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP59 of them studied at Duke University School of Law, the most of any employer.
- Attorneys with an office in New York, NY1,074 of Duke University School of Law’s graduates give an office there.
- Law schools on the New York register: who is still registeredDuke University School of Law: 88.3% 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.