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

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1971
55 years
Law school
Univ Pennsylvania
46.7% active rate
Registration
1245901
NY registration #

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.

0%100%New York avg67%46.7%
Univ Pennsylvania alumni, active-bar rate

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.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1971 class 67.2% 37% ▼ -44.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1971 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1245901
Year Admitted
1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

Before you rely on this record

Francis John Murphy's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

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.