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

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1975
51 years
Law school
Howard U Georgetown Law
Registration
1149665
NY registration #

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.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1975 class 67.2% 47.1% ▼ -29.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1975 admission class

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
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 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.

Before you rely on this record

John Will Johnson's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

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.