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 appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Lawson Fearey is registered as bar number 1760222 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 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 (1,097 registered alumni).
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.
How John compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, John Lawson Fearey is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 630 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
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% 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
- 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, "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 Rutgers alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 .
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 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 Lawson Fearey with the closest admission year to 1982. 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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John Lawson Fearey is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
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?
Not currently, John Lawson Fearey's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.