New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Stanley Ferguson
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1960
- Admitted
- 66
- Years in bar
- 1320605
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Stanley Ferguson appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1960 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 66 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Incapacitated
- current bar status: "Incapacitated"
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Stanley Ferguson is registered as bar number 1320605 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 66 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
A "Incapacitated" 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 Columbia Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, John Stanley Ferguson is longer-tenured than 99%.
66 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 184 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 · August 2026
The 1960 admission class today
Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 7.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Incapacitated
- Registration Number
- 1320605
- Year Admitted
- 1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Stanley Ferguson's current status, "Incapacitated", 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 Columbia Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1960 .
Same admission year (1960), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1960 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 Stanley Ferguson with the closest admission year to 1960. 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 Stanley Ferguson is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Ferguson licensed?
John Ferguson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Stanley Ferguson admitted to the bar?
John Stanley Ferguson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.
Where did John Stanley Ferguson go to law school?
John Stanley Ferguson attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
Is John Stanley Ferguson in good standing?
Not currently, John Stanley Ferguson's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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