New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Joseph John Ra

St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1975
Admitted
51
Years in bar
1178979
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joseph John Ra's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1975 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

51 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
St Johns University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1975
51 years
Law school
St Johns University
Registration
1178979
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joseph John Ra is registered as bar number 1178979 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

Even after 51 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ST JOHNS 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 St Johns University alumni

Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Joseph John Ra is longer-tenured than 99%.

51 years vs. St Johns University alumni

Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school

51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,147 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 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 1975 admission class today

Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1975 class 67.2% 47.1% ▼ -29.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1975 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1178979
Year Admitted
1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joseph John Ra'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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Joseph John Ra with the closest admission year to 1975. 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 John Ra's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joseph Ra licensed?

Joseph Ra is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joseph John Ra admitted to the bar?

Joseph John Ra's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.

Where did Joseph John Ra go to law school?

Joseph John Ra attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.

Is Joseph John Ra in good standing?

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

Cite this page & disclosure

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