New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Edmunds Runnells
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Basking Ridge, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1567015
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Edmunds Runnells carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1971 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #2 of 178
- by tenure in Basking Ridge office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Edmunds Runnells is registered as bar number 1567015 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Basking Ridge, NJ, ZIP 07920. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Basking Ridge, NJ office peers
John Edmunds Runnells is toward the newer end of Basking Ridge, NJ's NY register cohort: #2 of 178 by years since admission. See the Basking Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 178
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Basking Ridge
- Richard John Cunningham admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Paul Henry Loeffler admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Michael Rey Griffinger admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Gregg Anthony Spath admitted 1978 · 48 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, John Edmunds Runnells is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Harvard alumni, active-bar rate
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1567015
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Basking Ridge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07920
- Phone
- (908) 227-3737
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Edmunds Runnells's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 .
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Basking Ridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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John Edmunds Runnells carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Runnells licensed?
John Runnells is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Edmunds Runnells admitted to the bar?
John Edmunds Runnells's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did John Edmunds Runnells go to law school?
John Edmunds Runnells attended HARVARD.
Is John Edmunds Runnells in good standing?
No, John Edmunds Runnells carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.