New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John E. Shaffer
Syracuse College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1948. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1948
- Admitted
- 78
- Years in bar
- 1200294
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John E. Shaffer's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1948 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 78 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Syracuse College Of Law
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John E. Shaffer is registered as bar number 1200294 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 78 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SYRACUSE COLLEGE OF LAW (144 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.
How John compares to fellow Syracuse College Of Law alumni
Among the 89 Syracuse College Of Law graduates in the New York register, John E. Shaffer is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
78 years vs. Syracuse College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 89 NY-registered alumni of this school
78 Top 1% higher than 99% of 89 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Syracuse College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse College Of Law's 144 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Syracuse College Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1948 admission class today
Of the 843 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1948, 0.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1200294
- Year Admitted
- 1948 (78 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John E. Shaffer's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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 Shaffer licensed?
John Shaffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John E. Shaffer admitted to the bar?
John E. Shaffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1948.
Where did John E. Shaffer go to law school?
John E. Shaffer attended SYRACUSE COLLEGE OF LAW.
Is John E. Shaffer in good standing?
John E. Shaffer's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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