New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

John Robert Schovee

Washburn University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1961
Admitted
65
Years in bar
1316538
NY reg #

The record in one line

John Robert Schovee's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1961 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

65 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Washburn University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1961
65 years
Law school
Washburn University
45.5% active rate
Registration
1316538
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

John Robert Schovee is registered as bar number 1316538 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 65 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY (22 registered alumni).

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.

Washburn University's active-bar rate

Of Washburn University's 22 alumni in the New York register, 45.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%45.5%
Washburn University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1961 admission class today

Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 10.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1961 class 67.2% 10.8% ▼ -83.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1961 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1316538
Year Admitted
1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

John Robert Schovee'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 Robert Schovee with the closest admission year to 1961. 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 Robert Schovee's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is John Schovee licensed?

John Schovee is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was John Robert Schovee admitted to the bar?

John Robert Schovee's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.

Where did John Robert Schovee go to law school?

John Robert Schovee attended WASHBURN UNIVERSITY.

Is John Robert Schovee in good standing?

John Robert Schovee'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.