New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Ambrose Burns
Fordham Unversity alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1186089
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Ambrose Burns's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1965 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 61 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Fordham Unversity
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Ambrose Burns is registered as bar number 1186089 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 61 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: FORDHAM UNVERSITY.
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.
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1186089
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
FORDHAM UNVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Ambrose Burns'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.
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 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 Ambrose Burns with the closest admission year to 1965. 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 Burns licensed?
John Burns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Ambrose Burns admitted to the bar?
John Ambrose Burns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did John Ambrose Burns go to law school?
John Ambrose Burns attended FORDHAM UNVERSITY.
Is John Ambrose Burns in good standing?
John Ambrose Burns's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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