New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph Howard Spain
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in Darien, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1964
- Admitted
- 62
- Years in bar
- 1453364
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Howard Spain carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1964 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 62 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1 of 104
- by tenure in Darien office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Howard Spain is registered as bar number 1453364 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Joseph H. Spain, located in Darien, CT, ZIP 06820. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
A "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 Darien, CT office peers
Joseph Howard Spain is toward the newer end of Darien, CT's NY register cohort: #1 of 104 by years since admission. See the Darien attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1964
Nearest tenure peers in Darien
- William A. Merritt admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Thomas Joseph Ungerland admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Charles Thomas Bistany admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- William Oconnor Harnisch admitted 1967 · 59 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 Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, Joseph Howard Spain is longer-tenured than 99%.
62 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 788 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 1964 admission class today
Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1453364
- Year Admitted
- 1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph H. Spain
- City
- Darien, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06820
- Phone
- (203) 655-1264
Education
BOSTON COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Howard Spain's current status, "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 Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1964 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1964), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1964 whose listed office city differs from Darien, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Howard Spain: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1964)
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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Joseph Howard Spain carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Spain licensed?
Joseph Spain is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Howard Spain admitted to the bar?
Joseph Howard Spain's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.
Where did Joseph Howard Spain go to law school?
Joseph Howard Spain attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does Joseph Howard Spain work for?
Joseph Howard Spain is associated with Joseph H. Spain in Darien, CT.
Is Joseph Howard Spain in good standing?
No, Joseph Howard Spain carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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