New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Cleary
St Johns Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1761113
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Cleary's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1970 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 56 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- St Johns Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Cleary is registered as bar number 1761113 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
Even after 56 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIV.
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 William compares to fellow St Johns Univ alumni
Among the 378 St Johns Univ graduates in the New York register, William Cleary is longer-tenured than 98%.
56 years vs. St Johns Univ alumni
Years since admission - 378 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 · September 2026
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1761113
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
ST JOHNS UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Cleary's current status, "Deceased", 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 St Johns Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 .
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 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 William Cleary with the closest admission year to 1970. 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 William Cleary licensed?
William Cleary is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Cleary admitted to the bar?
William Cleary's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did William Cleary go to law school?
William Cleary attended ST JOHNS UNIV.
Is William Cleary in good standing?
William Cleary's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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