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)
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Regents' certificates of law students' qualifying education
Series Number
J2015
Summary
The series consists of original certificates issued by the State Board of Regents endorsing the qualifying education of students who learned the practice of law through clerking rather than attendance at law school. Students were examined in accordance with regulations established by the Regents in subjects prescribed by rules of the Court of Appeals (arithmetic, grammar, geography, orthography, English and American history, and English composition). If the student was deemed qualified, certificates were issued.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.