New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Joseph Amaru

St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1952. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1952
Admitted
74
Years in bar
1571116
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joseph Amaru carries a "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1952 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

74 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Disbarred
current bar status: "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason"
Law school
St Johns

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
disbarred
Year admitted
1952
74 years
Law school
St Johns
Registration
1571116
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joseph Amaru is registered as bar number 1571116 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 74 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ST JOHNS.

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" 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.

How Joseph compares to fellow St Johns alumni

Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Joseph Amaru is longer-tenured than 99%.

74 years vs. St Johns alumni

Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school

74 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,562 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1952 admission class today

Of the 1,356 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1952, 1.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1952 class 67.2% 1.3% ▼ -98.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1952 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
Registration Number
1571116
Year Admitted
1952 (74 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

ST JOHNS

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joseph Amaru's current status, "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason", 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 Joseph Amaru with the closest admission year to 1952. 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

Joseph Amaru carries a "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joseph Amaru licensed?

Joseph Amaru is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joseph Amaru admitted to the bar?

Joseph Amaru's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1952.

Where did Joseph Amaru go to law school?

Joseph Amaru attended ST JOHNS.

Is Joseph Amaru in good standing?

No, Joseph Amaru carries a "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.