New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Joel Stephen Burton

Georgetown alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1961
Admitted
65
Years in bar
1581933
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joel Stephen Burton's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1961 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

65 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Georgetown

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1961
65 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Georgetown
60.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1581933
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joel Stephen Burton is registered as bar number 1581933 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 65 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: GEORGETOWN (1,617 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 Georgetown alumni

Among the 931 Georgetown graduates in the New York register, Joel Stephen Burton is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

65 years vs. Georgetown alumni

Years since admission - 931 NY-registered alumni of this school

65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 931 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 · May 2026

Georgetown's active-bar rate

Of Georgetown's 1,617 alumni in the New York register, 60.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Georgetown alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%60.3%
Georgetown alumni, active-bar rate

The 1961 admission class today

Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 11.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1961 class 66.2% 11.6% ▼ -82.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1961 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1581933
Year Admitted
1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

GEORGETOWN

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joel Burton licensed?

Joel Burton is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joel Stephen Burton admitted to the bar?

Joel Stephen Burton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.

Where did Joel Stephen Burton go to law school?

Joel Stephen Burton attended GEORGETOWN.

Is Joel Stephen Burton in good standing?

Joel Stephen Burton'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.