New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John M. Goodman
Harvard Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1251255
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John M. Goodman has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 4%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John M. Goodman has carried New York bar registration 1251255 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 52 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: HARVARD LAW (106 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, John M. Goodman 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 M. Goodman's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How John compares to fellow Harvard Law alumni
Among the 60 Harvard Law graduates in the New York register, John M. Goodman is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Harvard Law alumni
Years since admission - 60 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 60 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Harvard Law's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law's 106 alumni in the New York register, 43.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1251255
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John M. Goodman's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 Harvard Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 .
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Goodman licensed?
John Goodman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John M. Goodman admitted to the bar?
John M. Goodman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did John M. Goodman go to law school?
John M. Goodman attended HARVARD LAW.
Is John M. Goodman in good standing?
Yes, John M. Goodman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.