New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Lawson Fearey
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1760222
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Lawson Fearey has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Lawson Fearey has carried New York bar registration 1760222 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 44 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,109 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, John Lawson Fearey has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Lawson Fearey's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How John compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 638 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, John Lawson Fearey is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
44 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 638 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,109 alumni in the New York register, 54.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Rutgers alumni, active-bar rate
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,180 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 53.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1760222
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Lawson Fearey's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 Fearey licensed?
John Fearey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Lawson Fearey admitted to the bar?
John Lawson Fearey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did John Lawson Fearey go to law school?
John Lawson Fearey attended RUTGERS.
Is John Lawson Fearey in good standing?
Yes, John Lawson Fearey holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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