New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John E. Bischof
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1963. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1963
- Admitted
- 63
- Years in bar
- 1226885
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John E. Bischof has spent 63 years on the register since admission in 1963, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 63 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 1%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John E. Bischof has carried New York bar registration 1226885 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 63 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 63 years, John E. Bischof has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John E. Bischof's 63 years since a 1963 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
63 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How John compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, John E. Bischof is longer-tenured than 99%.
63 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
63 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 · August 2026
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1963 admission class today
Of the 1,358 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1963, 15.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1226885
- Year Admitted
- 1963 (63 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John E. Bischof's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 1963 .
Same admission year (1963), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1963 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 E. Bischof with the closest admission year to 1963. 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 Bischof licensed?
John Bischof is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John E. Bischof admitted to the bar?
John E. Bischof's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1963.
Where did John E. Bischof go to law school?
John E. Bischof attended COLUMBIA.
Is John E. Bischof in good standing?
Yes, John E. Bischof holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.