New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John D. Cummins
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2247658
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John D. Cummins's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1989 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John D. Cummins is registered as bar number 2247658 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
No firm or business address is on record, despite 37 years on the register. Educational background: Northwestern University School of Law Chicago (1,504 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.
How John compares to fellow Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Among the 1,424 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago graduates in the New York register, John D. Cummins is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
37 years vs. Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 1,424 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,424 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's 1,504 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni, active-bar rate
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 70.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2247658
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John D. Cummins's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Cummins licensed?
John Cummins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John D. Cummins admitted to the bar?
John D. Cummins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did John D. Cummins go to law school?
John D. Cummins attended Northwestern University School of Law Chicago.
Is John D. Cummins in good standing?
John D. Cummins's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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