New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Macdougal Burns
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1961
- Admitted
- 65
- Years in bar
- 1279165
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Macdougal Burns appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1961 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 65 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Incapacitated
- current bar status: "Incapacitated"
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Macdougal Burns is registered as bar number 1279165 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 65 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
A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How John compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, John Macdougal Burns is longer-tenured than 99%.
65 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
65 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 1961 admission class today
Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 10.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Incapacitated
- Registration Number
- 1279165
- Year Admitted
- 1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Macdougal Burns's current status, "Incapacitated", 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 1961 .
Same admission year (1961), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1961 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 Macdougal Burns with the closest admission year to 1961. 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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John Macdougal Burns is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Burns licensed?
John Burns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Macdougal Burns admitted to the bar?
John Macdougal Burns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.
Where did John Macdougal Burns go to law school?
John Macdougal Burns attended COLUMBIA.
Is John Macdougal Burns in good standing?
Not currently, John Macdougal Burns's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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