New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Mcdonough Murphy
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in East Norwich, NY. 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
- 1590405
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Mcdonough Murphy appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1971 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #4 of 29
- by tenure in East Norwich office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Mcdonough Murphy is registered as bar number 1590405 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Murphy Lynch P.C., located in East Norwich, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11732. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among East Norwich, NY office peers
Within East Norwich, NY's 29-attorney local set, James Mcdonough Murphy is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the East Norwich attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in East Norwich
- Donald Brooks Rynd admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Robert William Schmidt admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Alan Edward Kudisch admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Vincent T. Apicella admitted 1977 · 49 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, James Mcdonough Murphy is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 638 fellow alumni
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 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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1590405
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Murphy Lynch P.C.
- City
- East Norwich, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11732
- Phone
- (516) 922-8030
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Mcdonough Murphy's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-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.
Near-tenure American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from East Norwich, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Mcdonough Murphy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Murphy licensed?
James Murphy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Mcdonough Murphy admitted to the bar?
James Mcdonough Murphy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did James Mcdonough Murphy go to law school?
James Mcdonough Murphy attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Mcdonough Murphy work for?
James Mcdonough Murphy is associated with Murphy Lynch P.C. in East Norwich, NY.
Is James Mcdonough Murphy in good standing?
Not currently, James Mcdonough Murphy's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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