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

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1971
55 years
Law school
American University
Registration
1590405
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 5 40 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 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.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1971 class 67.2% 37% ▼ -44.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1971 admission class

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.
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
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

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

James Mcdonough Murphy is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.