The Appellate Division, Third Department, installed 761 new lawyers Jan. 23 at the Empire State Convention Center in Albany, including candidates from 34 states and the District of Columbia and 18 foreign nations.

The Third Department admits more attorneys each year than any court in the nation except the California Supreme Court. Because of its location in the capital, the court is in charge of admitting all out-of-state and foreign attorneys seeking admission to the New York State bar.