New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Albert Amster
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2741262
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Albert Amster carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #334 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Albert Amster is registered as bar number 2741262 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rpx Corporation, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94105. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
John Albert Amster is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #334 of 2,460 (14th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #334
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Jared Erwin Blumenfeld admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Gregory Paul Broome admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael Alan Burnstein admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Ian Eugene Celecia admitted 1996 · 30 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, John Albert Amster is longer-tenured than 51%.
30 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 49% higher than 51% of 1,127 fellow alumni
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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2741262
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rpx Corporation
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94105
- Phone
- (415) 362-2070
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Albert Amster's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Rpx Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Albert Amster: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Amster licensed?
John Amster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Albert Amster admitted to the bar?
John Albert Amster's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did John Albert Amster go to law school?
John Albert Amster attended CARDOZO.
What company does John Albert Amster work for?
John Albert Amster is associated with Rpx Corporation in San Francisco, CA.
Is John Albert Amster in good standing?
No, John Albert Amster carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.