New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Joseph William Burns

Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1933. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1933
Admitted
93
Years in bar
1315795
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joseph William Burns's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1933 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

93 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Columbia University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1933
93 years
Law school
Columbia University
Registration
1315795
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joseph William Burns is registered as bar number 1315795 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 93 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

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 Columbia University alumni

Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Joseph William Burns is longer-tenured than 99%.

93 years vs. Columbia University alumni

Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school

93 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 · September 2026

The 1933 admission class today

Of the 803 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1933, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1933 class 67.2% 0% ▼ -100.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1933 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1315795
Year Admitted
1933 (93 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joseph William Burns'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
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.

Before you rely on this record

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joseph Burns licensed?

Joseph Burns is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joseph William Burns admitted to the bar?

Joseph William Burns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1933.

Where did Joseph William Burns go to law school?

Joseph William Burns attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

Is Joseph William Burns in good standing?

Joseph William Burns's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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