New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Francis W. Leigh
Cuny alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2829471
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis W. Leigh carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1997 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 29 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- Law school
- Cuny
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis W. Leigh is registered as bar number 2829471 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Us Embassy, located in Apo Ap 96205. Educational background: CUNY.
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.
How Francis compares to fellow Cuny alumni
Among the 361 Cuny graduates in the New York register, Francis W. Leigh is longer-tenured than 27%.
29 years vs. Cuny alumni
Years since admission - 361 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 73% higher than 27% of 361 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 · September 2026
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2829471
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Us Embassy
- City
- Apo Ap 96205
- Phone
- (822) 397-4114
Education
CUNY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis W. Leigh'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.
Near-tenure Cuny alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Apo Ap 96205, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Francis W. Leigh with the closest admission year to 1997. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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Francis W. Leigh 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 Francis Leigh licensed?
Francis Leigh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis W. Leigh admitted to the bar?
Francis W. Leigh's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Francis W. Leigh go to law school?
Francis W. Leigh attended CUNY.
What company does Francis W. Leigh work for?
Francis W. Leigh is associated with Us Embassy in Apo Ap 96205.
Is Francis W. Leigh in good standing?
No, Francis W. Leigh carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.