New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John L. Belford Jr.
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1376516
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John L. Belford Jr.'s New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1969 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 57 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John L. Belford Jr. is registered as bar number 1376516 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 57 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
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 John compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, John L. Belford Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1376516
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John L. Belford Jr.'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 .
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 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 L. Belford Jr. with the closest admission year to 1969. 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 Belford licensed?
John Belford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John L. Belford Jr. admitted to the bar?
John L. Belford Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did John L. Belford Jr. go to law school?
John L. Belford Jr. attended COLUMBIA.
Is John L. Belford Jr. in good standing?
John L. Belford Jr.'s record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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