New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joan I. Farcus
Suffolk Univ Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Stratford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 2357770
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joan I. Farcus has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 34
- by tenure in Stratford office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk Univ Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joan I. Farcus has carried New York bar registration 2357770 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Joan I Farcus Atty At Law, located in Stratford, CT, ZIP 06615. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIV LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Joan I. Farcus has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Joan I. Farcus's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Stratford, CT office peers
Within Stratford, CT's 34-attorney local set, Joan I. Farcus is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Stratford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Stratford
- Margaret M. Sheahan admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Donald Edward Smart admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert Burdette Mitchell admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Charles Davis Cramton admitted 1984 · 42 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2357770
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joan I Farcus Atty At Law
- City
- Stratford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06615
- Phone
- (203) 985-5922
Education
SUFFOLK UNIV LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joan I. Farcus's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 Suffolk Univ Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Stratford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joan I. Farcus: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Joan Farcus licensed?
Joan Farcus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joan I. Farcus admitted to the bar?
Joan I. Farcus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Joan I. Farcus go to law school?
Joan I. Farcus attended SUFFOLK UNIV LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Joan I. Farcus work for?
Joan I. Farcus is associated with Joan I Farcus Atty At Law in Stratford, CT.
Is Joan I. Farcus in good standing?
Yes, Joan I. Farcus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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