New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Barbara Shea Bispham
Fordham Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2063261
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Barbara Shea Bispham has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Fordham Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Barbara Shea Bispham has carried New York bar registration 2063261 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 40 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Barbara Shea Bispham has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Barbara Shea Bispham's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Barbara compares to fellow Fordham Univ alumni
Among the 214 Fordham Univ graduates in the New York register, Barbara Shea Bispham is longer-tenured than 68%.
40 years vs. Fordham Univ alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 32% higher than 68% of 214 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2063261
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (508) 257-4478
Education
FORDHAM UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barbara Shea Bispham's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Fordham Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Barbara Shea Bispham's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Barbara Bispham licensed?
Barbara Bispham is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barbara Shea Bispham admitted to the bar?
Barbara Shea Bispham's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Barbara Shea Bispham go to law school?
Barbara Shea Bispham attended FORDHAM UNIV.
Is Barbara Shea Bispham in good standing?
Yes, Barbara Shea Bispham holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.