New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Joel Paul Berger

St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1962
Admitted
64
Years in bar
1415579
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joel Paul Berger's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1962 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

64 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
St Johns

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1962
64 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
St Johns
36.9% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1415579
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joel Paul Berger is registered as bar number 1415579 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 64 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ST JOHNS (3,079 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 Joel compares to fellow St Johns alumni

Among the 1,577 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Joel Paul Berger is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

64 years vs. St Johns alumni

Years since admission - 1,577 NY-registered alumni of this school

64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,577 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 · May 2026

St Johns's active-bar rate

Of St Johns's 3,079 alumni in the New York register, 36.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

St Johns alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%36.9%
St Johns alumni, active-bar rate

The 1962 admission class today

Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 14.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1962 class 66.2% 14.4% ▼ -78.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1962 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1415579
Year Admitted
1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

ST JOHNS

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joel Paul Berger'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

Joel Paul Berger's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joel Berger licensed?

Joel Berger is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joel Paul Berger admitted to the bar?

Joel Paul Berger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.

Where did Joel Paul Berger go to law school?

Joel Paul Berger attended ST JOHNS.

Is Joel Paul Berger in good standing?

Joel Paul Berger'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.