New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Lillian Kearsley Tapp

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1978
Admitted
48
Years in bar
1261577
NY reg #

The record in one line

Lillian Kearsley Tapp appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1978 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

48 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
1978
48 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1261577
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Lillian Kearsley Tapp is registered as bar number 1261577 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 48 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. 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 Lillian compares to fellow Fordham alumni

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

48 years vs. Fordham alumni

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

48 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 1978 admission class today

Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 52.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1978 class 66.2% 52.6% ▼ -20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1978 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1261577
Year Admitted
1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Lillian Kearsley Tapp's current status, "Incapacitated", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
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

Lillian Kearsley Tapp is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lillian Tapp licensed?

Lillian Tapp is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Lillian Kearsley Tapp admitted to the bar?

Lillian Kearsley Tapp's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.

Where did Lillian Kearsley Tapp go to law school?

Lillian Kearsley Tapp attended FORDHAM.

Is Lillian Kearsley Tapp in good standing?

Not currently, Lillian Kearsley Tapp'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.