New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Will Johnson
Howard U Georgetown Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1149665
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Will Johnson's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1975 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Howard U Georgetown Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Will Johnson is registered as bar number 1149665 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 51 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: HOWARD U GEORGETOWN LAW.
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Incapacitated to Deceased between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1149665
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
HOWARD U GEORGETOWN LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Will Johnson's current status, "Deceased", 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.
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 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 Will Johnson with the closest admission year to 1975. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Johnson licensed?
John Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Will Johnson admitted to the bar?
John Will Johnson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did John Will Johnson go to law school?
John Will Johnson attended HOWARD U GEORGETOWN LAW.
Is John Will Johnson in good standing?
John Will Johnson's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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