New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Wallace Blackburn
George Washington University Law School 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
- 1262088
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Wallace Blackburn has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 4%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Wallace Blackburn has carried New York bar registration 1262088 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. 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: George Washington University Law School (2,706 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Richard Wallace Blackburn has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard Wallace Blackburn's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Richard compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Wallace Blackburn is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,597 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 · August 2026
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 2,706 alumni in the New York register, 84.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1262088
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Wallace Blackburn's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Wallace Blackburn 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Blackburn licensed?
Richard Blackburn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Wallace Blackburn admitted to the bar?
Richard Wallace Blackburn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Richard Wallace Blackburn go to law school?
Richard Wallace Blackburn attended George Washington University Law School.
Is Richard Wallace Blackburn in good standing?
Yes, Richard Wallace Blackburn holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.