Howard University School of Law
Graduates on the New York attorney register
- Graduates
- 1,210
- Registered, current or due
- 86.7%
- Admitted
- 1963 to 2026
1,210 living graduates of Howard University School of Law are on the New York attorney register file of Sep 29, 2026; 86.7% are registered (currently, or due to re‑register), against 87.1% of all living registrants. 294 give an office in New York, and 471 give an office outside New York.
When they were admitted
| Decade | This school | Every living registrant |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | <1% | 2% |
| 1970s | 4% | 6% |
| 1980s | 10% | 13% |
| 1990s | 11% | 17% |
| 2000s | 26% | 22% |
| 2010s | 29% | 24% |
| 2020s | 20% | 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 | 294 |
| Washington, DC | 146 |
| Brooklyn, NY | 44 |
| Bronx, NY | 19 |
| Atlanta, GA | 17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 12 |
| Alexandria, VA | 11 |
| San Francisco, CA | 10 |
The most common states outside New York: DC (146), CA (53), MD (45), NJ (41), VA (30).
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 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP9 of them studied at Howard University School of Law, the most of any employer.
- Attorneys with an office in New York, NY294 of Howard University School of Law’s graduates give an office there.
- Law schools on the New York register: who is still registeredHoward University School of Law: 86.7% 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.