New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

James F. Kearney

Fordham Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1652189
NY reg #

The record in one line

James F. Kearney's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1979 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

47 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Fordham Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Fordham Univ
Registration
1652189
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James F. Kearney is registered as bar number 1652189 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 47 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV.

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.

How James compares to fellow Fordham Univ alumni

Among the 214 Fordham Univ graduates in the New York register, James F. Kearney is longer-tenured than 84%.

47 years vs. Fordham Univ alumni

Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 16% higher than 84% of 214 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1652189
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

FORDHAM UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James F. Kearney'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 James F. Kearney with the closest admission year to 1979. 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

James F. Kearney's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Kearney licensed?

James Kearney is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James F. Kearney admitted to the bar?

James F. Kearney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did James F. Kearney go to law school?

James F. Kearney attended FORDHAM UNIV.

Is James F. Kearney in good standing?

James F. Kearney'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.