New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph James Shannon
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1914548
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph James Shannon carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1984 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #8015 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph James Shannon is registered as bar number 1914548 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New York Life Ins Co, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10010. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Joseph James Shannon is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #8,015 of 93,608 (9th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8,015
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Clifford B. Aaron admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Stewart David Aaron admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Susan Jane Abraham admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Clark S. Abrams admitted 1984 · 42 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joseph compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph James Shannon is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,347 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1914548
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York Life Ins Co
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10010
- Phone
- (212) 576-6761
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph James Shannon's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph James Shannon: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Shannon licensed?
Joseph Shannon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph James Shannon admitted to the bar?
Joseph James Shannon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Joseph James Shannon go to law school?
Joseph James Shannon attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Joseph James Shannon work for?
Joseph James Shannon is associated with New York Life Ins Co in New York, NY.
Is Joseph James Shannon in good standing?
No, Joseph James Shannon carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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