George Washington University Law School
Graduates on the New York attorney register
- Graduates
- 6,333
- Registered, current or due
- 88.8%
- Admitted
- 1953 to 2026
6,333 living graduates of George Washington University Law School are on the New York attorney register file of Sep 29, 2026; 88.8% are registered (currently, or due to re‑register), against 87.1% of all living registrants. 1,580 give an office in New York, and 2,723 give an office outside New York.
When they were admitted
| Decade | This school | Every living registrant |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | <1% | <1% |
| 1960s | 1% | 2% |
| 1970s | 5% | 6% |
| 1980s | 11% | 13% |
| 1990s | 15% | 17% |
| 2000s | 24% | 22% |
| 2010s | 28% | 24% |
| 2020s | 16% | 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 | 1,580 |
| Washington, DC | 794 |
| Brooklyn, NY | 92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 56 |
| San Francisco, CA | 56 |
| Arlington, VA | 48 |
| Boston, MA | 42 |
| Chicago, IL | 40 |
The most common states outside New York: DC (797), CA (255), NJ (232), VA (181), FL (117).
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 Kirkland & Ellis LLP37 of them studied at George Washington University Law School, the most of any employer.
- Attorneys with an office in New York, NY1,580 of George Washington University Law School’s graduates give an office there.
- Law schools on the New York register: who is still registeredGeorge Washington University Law School: 88.8% 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.