New York State Supreme Court (New York County) certificates of clerkships and other attorney admission documents
Series Number
JN504
Summary
Most documents in this series are certificates of clerkships of applicants for admission as attorney or counsellor in the Supreme Court of Judicature and (after July 1, 1847) the Supreme Court. Other documents include reports of examiners of candidates for admission; copies of orders admitting attorneys to practice; attorney licenses (most on parchment); certificates of education in a college or academy; and affidavits of age, citizenship, residence, and good character of candidates for admission. A few documents relate to admission to practice in the Court of Chancery and in county-level courts.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court (New York County)
Access Restrictions
Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.
Court of Appeals index to certificates of commencement of clerkships
Series Number
J0100
Summary
This series consists of indexes to certificates of commencement of clerkships.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
Access to records in this series is restricted in accordance with New York State Judiciary Law, Section 90.10. Prior permission of the Court of Appeals is required.