New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert John Farley
St Johns Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Chicago, IL. 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
- 1511914
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert John Farley has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- St Johns Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert John Farley has carried New York bar registration 1511914 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60602. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIV (586 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Robert John Farley 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
Robert John Farley's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Robert John Farley is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #41 of 2,245 (2nd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Joseph Gerard Homsy admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Arthur J. Liederman admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Bruce J. Minkoff admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- David G. Anderson admitted 1979 · 47 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Robert compares to fellow St Johns Univ alumni
Among the 378 St Johns Univ graduates in the New York register, Robert John Farley is longer-tenured than 75%.
48 years vs. St Johns Univ alumni
Years since admission - 378 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 25% higher than 75% of 378 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
St Johns Univ's active-bar rate
Of St Johns Univ's 586 alumni in the New York register, 39.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1511914
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60602
- Phone
- (312) 551-7670
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert John Farley'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 St Johns Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 .
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert John Farley: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Robert Farley licensed?
Robert Farley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert John Farley admitted to the bar?
Robert John Farley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Robert John Farley go to law school?
Robert John Farley attended ST JOHNS UNIV.
Is Robert John Farley in good standing?
Yes, Robert John Farley 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.