New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joseph Ernest Brophy
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1951. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1951
- Admitted
- 75
- Years in bar
- 1380674
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Ernest Brophy's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1951 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 75 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Ernest Brophy is registered as bar number 1380674 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 75 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
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 Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Ernest Brophy is longer-tenured than 99%.
75 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
75 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,122 fellow alumni
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 · September 2026
The 1951 admission class today
Of the 1,275 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1951, 0.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1380674
- Year Admitted
- 1951 (75 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Ernest Brophy'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
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 Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1951 .
Same admission year (1951), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1951 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Joseph Ernest Brophy with the closest admission year to 1951. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1951)
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Brophy licensed?
Joseph Brophy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Ernest Brophy admitted to the bar?
Joseph Ernest Brophy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1951.
Where did Joseph Ernest Brophy go to law school?
Joseph Ernest Brophy attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
Is Joseph Ernest Brophy in good standing?
Joseph Ernest Brophy's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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