New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

James Francis Keefe

Union University Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1968
Admitted
58
Years in bar
1192608
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Francis Keefe's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1968 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

58 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Union University Albany

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1968
58 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Union University Albany
49.1% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1192608
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Francis Keefe is registered as bar number 1192608 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 58 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNION UNIVERSITY ALBANY (57 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.

How James compares to fellow Union University Albany alumni

Among the 56 Union University Albany graduates in the New York register, James Francis Keefe is longer-tenured than 71% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

58 years vs. Union University Albany alumni

Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school

58 Top 29% higher than 71% of 56 fellow alumni

This attorney 30 80 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 · May 2026

Union University Albany's active-bar rate

Of Union University Albany's 57 alumni in the New York register, 49.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Union University Albany alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%49.1%
Union University Albany alumni, active-bar rate

The 1968 admission class today

Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 32.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

20%30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1968 class 66.2% 32.9% ▼ -50.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1968 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1192608
Year Admitted
1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Francis Keefe'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Keefe licensed?

James Keefe is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Francis Keefe admitted to the bar?

James Francis Keefe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.

Where did James Francis Keefe go to law school?

James Francis Keefe attended UNION UNIVERSITY ALBANY.

Is James Francis Keefe in good standing?

James Francis Keefe'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.