New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Laun Afton
Boalt Hall University Of California alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1774116
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Laun Afton's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1968 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 58 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Boalt Hall University Of California
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Laun Afton is registered as bar number 1774116 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 58 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BOALT HALL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (10 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.
Boalt Hall University Of California's active-bar rate
Of Boalt Hall University Of California's 10 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1774116
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Laun Afton's current status, "Deceased", 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 Boalt Hall University Of California alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 .
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for John Laun Afton with the closest admission year to 1968. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Afton licensed?
John Afton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Laun Afton admitted to the bar?
John Laun Afton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did John Laun Afton go to law school?
John Laun Afton attended BOALT HALL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
Is John Laun Afton in good standing?
John Laun Afton's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
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