New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Joseph William Rakacky

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1959
Admitted
67
Years in bar
1056621
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joseph William Rakacky appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1959 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

67 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
Fordham
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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1959
67 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1056621
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joseph William Rakacky is registered as bar number 1056621 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. 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. Educational background: FORDHAM.

State context & due diligence

A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Joseph compares to fellow Fordham alumni

Among the 2,708 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Joseph William Rakacky is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

67 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,708 NY-registered alumni of this school

67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,708 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

The 1959 admission class today

Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 8.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1959 class 66.2% 8.1% ▼ -87.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1959 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1056621
Year Admitted
1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Joseph William Rakacky's current status is "Incapacitated".

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 William Rakacky is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joseph Rakacky licensed?

Joseph Rakacky is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joseph William Rakacky admitted to the bar?

Joseph William Rakacky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.

Where did Joseph William Rakacky go to law school?

Joseph William Rakacky attended FORDHAM.

Is Joseph William Rakacky in good standing?

Not currently, Joseph William Rakacky's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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