New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Emmett Murphy
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Yonkers, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1157056
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Emmett Murphy has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 362
- by tenure in Yonkers office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Emmett Murphy has carried New York bar registration 1157056 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under J. Emmett Murphy, located in Yonkers, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10703. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, John Emmett Murphy 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 Emmett Murphy's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Yonkers, NY office peers
Most of the 362 NY-registered attorneys in Yonkers, NY outrank John Emmett Murphy on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #8). See the Yonkers attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 362
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Yonkers
- Howard Edwin Berman admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Lawrence L. Maffei admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Richard M. Kotelez admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Robert Sani Markfield admitted 1968 · 58 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Emmett Murphy is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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 · September 2026
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1157056
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- J. Emmett Murphy
- City
- Yonkers, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10703
- Phone
- (914) 419-6736
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Emmett Murphy'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Yonkers, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Emmett Murphy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~363 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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 Murphy licensed?
John Murphy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Emmett Murphy admitted to the bar?
John Emmett Murphy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did John Emmett Murphy go to law school?
John Emmett Murphy attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does John Emmett Murphy work for?
John Emmett Murphy is associated with J. Emmett Murphy in Yonkers, NY.
Is John Emmett Murphy in good standing?
Yes, John Emmett Murphy 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.
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