New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

John R. Burton

Case Western University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1941. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1941
Admitted
85
Years in bar
1446525
NY reg #

The record in one line

John R. Burton's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1941 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

85 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Case Western University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1941
85 years
Law school
Case Western University
60% active rate
Registration
1446525
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

John R. Burton is registered as bar number 1446525 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 85 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY (5 registered alumni).

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.

Case Western University's active-bar rate

Of Case Western University's 5 alumni in the New York register, 60% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%60%
Case Western University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1941 admission class today

Of the 584 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1941, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1941 class 67.2% 0% ▼ -100.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1941 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1446525
Year Admitted
1941 (85 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

John R. Burton'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for John R. Burton with the closest admission year to 1941. 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.

Before you rely on this record

John R. Burton's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is John Burton licensed?

John Burton is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was John R. Burton admitted to the bar?

John R. Burton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1941.

Where did John R. Burton go to law school?

John R. Burton attended CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY.

Is John R. Burton in good standing?

John R. Burton's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.