New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Lawrence Sweeney
Seton Hall School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Morristown, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2402659
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Lawrence Sweeney carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #134 of 751
- by tenure in Morristown office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Lawrence Sweeney is registered as bar number 2402659 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John L. Sweeney, Esq., located in Morristown, NJ, ZIP 07960. Educational background: SETON HALL SCHOOL (15 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 Morristown, NJ office peers
Most of the 751 NY-registered attorneys in Morristown, NJ outrank John Lawrence Sweeney on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #134). See the Morristown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #134
- City cohort
- 751
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Morristown
- Timothy John Brunnock admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Richard Adam Cohen admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Barry Marc Funt admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- William A. Krais admitted 1991 · 35 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.
Seton Hall School's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall School's 15 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2402659
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- John L. Sweeney, Esq.
- City
- Morristown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07960
- Phone
- (973) 605-8878
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Lawrence Sweeney'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 Seton Hall School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Morristown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Lawrence Sweeney: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~752 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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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John Lawrence Sweeney 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 Sweeney licensed?
John Sweeney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Lawrence Sweeney admitted to the bar?
John Lawrence Sweeney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did John Lawrence Sweeney go to law school?
John Lawrence Sweeney attended SETON HALL SCHOOL.
What company does John Lawrence Sweeney work for?
John Lawrence Sweeney is associated with John L. Sweeney, Esq. in Morristown, NJ.
Is John Lawrence Sweeney in good standing?
No, John Lawrence Sweeney 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.
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