New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

J Martin Obten

Hastings College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1967
Admitted
59
Years in bar
1527217
NY reg #

The record in one line

J Martin Obten's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1967 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

59 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Hastings College Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1967
59 years
Law school
Hastings College Of Law
36.4% active rate
Registration
1527217
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

J Martin Obten is registered as bar number 1527217 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 59 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW (33 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.

Hastings College Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Hastings College Of Law's 33 alumni in the New York register, 36.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%36.4%
Hastings College Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1967 admission class today

Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1967 class 67.2% 30.1% ▼ -55.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1967 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1527217
Year Admitted
1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

J Martin Obten'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 J Martin Obten with the closest admission year to 1967. 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

J Martin Obten's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is J Obten licensed?

J Obten is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was J Martin Obten admitted to the bar?

J Martin Obten's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.

Where did J Martin Obten go to law school?

J Martin Obten attended HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW.

Is J Martin Obten in good standing?

J Martin Obten'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.