New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

John David Hartigan

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1954. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1954
Admitted
72
Years in bar
2151512
NY reg #

The record in one line

John David Hartigan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1954 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

72 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
Columbia

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Year admitted
1954
72 years
Law school
Columbia
Registration
2151512
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

John David Hartigan is registered as bar number 2151512 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 72 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA.

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 alumni

Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, John David Hartigan is longer-tenured than 99%.

72 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school

72 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1954 admission class today

Of the 1,217 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1954, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1954 class 67.2% 0.9% ▼ -98.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1954 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
2151512
Year Admitted
1954 (72 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

John David Hartigan'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for John David Hartigan with the closest admission year to 1954. 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.

Before you rely on this record

John David Hartigan is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is John Hartigan licensed?

John Hartigan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was John David Hartigan admitted to the bar?

John David Hartigan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1954.

Where did John David Hartigan go to law school?

John David Hartigan attended COLUMBIA.

Is John David Hartigan in good standing?

Not currently, John David Hartigan's listed status is "Incapacitated", 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.