New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
J Sorton Jones
Univ Of Calif Berkeley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 2002418
- NY reg #
The record in one line
J Sorton Jones's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1975 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Univ Of Calif Berkeley
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
J Sorton Jones is registered as bar number 2002418 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 51 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV OF CALIF BERKELEY (17 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.
Univ Of Calif Berkeley's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Calif Berkeley's 17 alumni in the New York register, 41.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Univ Of Calif Berkeley alumni, active-bar rate
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2002418
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
J Sorton Jones's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is J Jones licensed?
J Jones is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was J Sorton Jones admitted to the bar?
J Sorton Jones's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did J Sorton Jones go to law school?
J Sorton Jones attended UNIV OF CALIF BERKELEY.
Is J Sorton Jones in good standing?
J Sorton Jones's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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