New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Francis John Murphy
Univ Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1245901
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis John Murphy's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1971 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Univ Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis John Murphy is registered as bar number 1245901 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 55 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV PENNSYLVANIA (15 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday to Deceased between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
Univ Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of Univ Pennsylvania's 15 alumni in the New York register, 46.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1245901
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis John Murphy's current status, "Deceased", 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 Univ Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 .
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from this record, 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 John Murphy with the closest admission year to 1971. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Francis Murphy licensed?
Francis Murphy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis John Murphy admitted to the bar?
Francis John Murphy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Francis John Murphy go to law school?
Francis John Murphy attended UNIV PENNSYLVANIA.
Is Francis John Murphy in good standing?
Francis John Murphy's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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