Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
Graduates on the New York attorney register
- Graduates
- 3,128
- Registered, current or due
- 87.0%
- Admitted
- 1951 to 2026
3,128 living graduates of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law are on the New York attorney register file of Sep 29, 2026; 87.0% are registered (currently, or due to re‑register), against 87.1% of all living registrants. 847 give an office in New York, and 1,536 give an office outside New York.
When they were admitted
| Decade | This school | Every living registrant |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | <1% | <1% |
| 1960s | 1% | 2% |
| 1970s | 1% | 6% |
| 1980s | 5% | 13% |
| 1990s | 8% | 17% |
| 2000s | 24% | 22% |
| 2010s | 36% | 24% |
| 2020s | 24% | 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 | 847 |
| Chicago, IL | 145 |
| Tokyo | 119 |
| Shanghai | 112 |
| Washington, DC | 97 |
| Beijing | 75 |
| Seoul | 50 |
| Hong Kong | 40 |
The most common states outside New York: CA (169), IL (167), DC (97), FL (55), NJ (50).
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 LLP43 of them studied at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, the most of any employer.
- Attorneys with an office in New York, NY847 of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law’s graduates give an office there.
- Law schools on the New York register: who is still registeredNorthwestern University Pritzker School of Law: 87.0% 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.