New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Joseph Beard

Suffolk University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2240273
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joseph Beard's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1989 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

37 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Suffolk University

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Suffolk University
61.4% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2240273
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joseph Beard is registered as bar number 2240273 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 37 years on the register. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (533 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 Joseph compares to fellow Suffolk University alumni

Among the 354 Suffolk University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Beard is longer-tenured than 83% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

37 years vs. Suffolk University alumni

Years since admission - 354 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 17% higher than 83% of 354 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · May 2026

Suffolk University's active-bar rate

Of Suffolk University's 533 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Suffolk University alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%61.4%
Suffolk University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 70.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

64%66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1989 class 66.2% 70.8% ▲ +6.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2240273
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joseph Beard'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Joseph Beard's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joseph Beard licensed?

Joseph Beard is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joseph Beard admitted to the bar?

Joseph Beard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Joseph Beard go to law school?

Joseph Beard attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY.

Is Joseph Beard in good standing?

Joseph Beard'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.