New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Thomas Sapienza
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1938. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1938
- Admitted
- 88
- Years in bar
- 1559640
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Thomas Sapienza's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1938 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 88 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Thomas Sapienza is registered as bar number 1559640 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 88 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: HARVARD.
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.
How John compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, John Thomas Sapienza is longer-tenured than 99%.
88 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
88 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 1938 admission class today
Of the 714 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1938, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1559640
- Year Admitted
- 1938 (88 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Thomas Sapienza'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Sapienza licensed?
John Sapienza is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Thomas Sapienza admitted to the bar?
John Thomas Sapienza's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1938.
Where did John Thomas Sapienza go to law school?
John Thomas Sapienza attended HARVARD.
Is John Thomas Sapienza in good standing?
John Thomas Sapienza's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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