New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John R. Coughlin
Fordham 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
- 1146547
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John R. Coughlin's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1961 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 65 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John R. Coughlin is registered as bar number 1146547 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, 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: FORDHAM.
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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Incapacitated to Deceased between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How John compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, John R. Coughlin is longer-tenured than 99%.
65 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
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
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1146547
- Year Admitted
- 1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John R. Coughlin'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 Fordham 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 R. Coughlin 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Coughlin licensed?
John Coughlin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John R. Coughlin admitted to the bar?
John R. Coughlin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.
Where did John R. Coughlin go to law school?
John R. Coughlin attended FORDHAM.
Is John R. Coughlin in good standing?
John R. Coughlin's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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