New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Cecil L. Murphy
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Ithaca, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1617000
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cecil L. Murphy carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1974 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #13 of 334
- by tenure in Ithaca office peers
- Ithaca
- registered office, NY
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cecil L. Murphy is registered as bar number 1617000 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cornell University, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14853. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Ithaca, NY office peers
Most of the 334 NY-registered attorneys in Ithaca, NY outrank Cecil L. Murphy on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #13). See the Ithaca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 334
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Ithaca
- Kevin Michael Clermont admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Edward Y. Crossmore admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Michael Pichel admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- William Roberts Shaw admitted 1974 · 52 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1617000
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cornell University
- City
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins
- ZIP Code
- 14853
- Phone
- (607) 256-7206
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cecil L. Murphy's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Cornell University
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Ithaca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cecil L. Murphy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~335 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Cecil L. Murphy carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cecil Murphy licensed?
Cecil Murphy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cecil L. Murphy admitted to the bar?
Cecil L. Murphy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
What company does Cecil L. Murphy work for?
Cecil L. Murphy is associated with Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
Is Cecil L. Murphy in good standing?
No, Cecil L. Murphy carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.