New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Eric Darling
Albany Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Troy, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1284397
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Eric Darling appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1972 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #7 of 188
- by tenure in Troy office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Eric Darling is registered as bar number 1284397 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John E. Darling Esq., P.C., located in Troy, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12180. Educational background: ALBANY LAW.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Troy, NY office peers
John Eric Darling is toward the newer end of Troy, NY's NY register cohort: #7 of 188 by years since admission. See the Troy attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 188
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Troy
- A Louis Alowitz admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Peter R. Kehoe admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Thomas V. Kenney Jr. admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Mark R. Sonders admitted 1973 · 53 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Albany Law alumni
Among the 126 Albany Law graduates in the New York register, John Eric Darling is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Albany Law alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 126 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 · September 2026
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1284397
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John E. Darling Esq., P.C.
- City
- Troy, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12180
- Phone
- (518) 271-8555
Education
ALBANY LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Eric Darling's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Albany Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Troy, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Eric Darling: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~189 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Darling licensed?
John Darling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Eric Darling admitted to the bar?
John Eric Darling's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did John Eric Darling go to law school?
John Eric Darling attended ALBANY LAW.
What company does John Eric Darling work for?
John Eric Darling is associated with John E. Darling Esq., P.C. in Troy, NY.
Is John Eric Darling in good standing?
Not currently, John Eric Darling's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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