New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Richard Karl Franklin

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1955. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1955
Admitted
71
Years in bar
1536499
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Karl Franklin's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1955 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

71 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
New York University
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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1955
71 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1536499
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Karl Franklin is registered as bar number 1536499 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. 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: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Richard compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Richard Karl Franklin is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

71 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school

71 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 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 1955 admission class today

Of the 1,442 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1955, 2.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1955 class 66.2% 2.2% ▼ -96.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1955 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1536499
Year Admitted
1955 (71 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Richard Karl Franklin's current status is "Deceased".

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

Richard Karl Franklin's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Franklin licensed?

Richard Franklin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Karl Franklin admitted to the bar?

Richard Karl Franklin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1955.

Where did Richard Karl Franklin go to law school?

Richard Karl Franklin attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is Richard Karl Franklin in good standing?

Richard Karl Franklin's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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