New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Herbert Hall
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1056217
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Herbert Hall has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1322 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Herbert Hall has carried New York bar registration 1056217 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
Practice address is listed under Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, John Herbert Hall 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 Herbert Hall's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
John Herbert Hall is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,322 of 93,608 (1st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,322
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Joel Eliot Abramson admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Barry A. Adelman admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Stephen Frederick Anfang admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Christopher C. Angell admitted 1970 · 56 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, John Herbert Hall is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1056217
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 909-6591
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Herbert Hall'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.
Same firm affiliation: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Hall licensed?
John Hall is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Herbert Hall admitted to the bar?
John Herbert Hall's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did John Herbert Hall go to law school?
John Herbert Hall attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Herbert Hall work for?
John Herbert Hall is associated with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York, NY.
Is John Herbert Hall in good standing?
Yes, John Herbert Hall holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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