New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William Joseph Fleming

Willamette University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1643881
NY reg #

The record in one line

William Joseph Fleming's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1979 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

47 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Willamette University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Willamette University
53.3% active rate
Registration
1643881
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William Joseph Fleming is registered as bar number 1643881 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 47 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (15 registered alumni).

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.

Willamette University's active-bar rate

Of Willamette University's 15 alumni in the New York register, 53.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%53.3%
Willamette University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1643881
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Joseph Fleming'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Joseph Fleming with the closest admission year to 1979. 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.

Before you rely on this record

William Joseph Fleming's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Fleming licensed?

William Fleming is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Joseph Fleming admitted to the bar?

William Joseph Fleming's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did William Joseph Fleming go to law school?

William Joseph Fleming attended WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY.

Is William Joseph Fleming in good standing?

William Joseph Fleming's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Cite this page & disclosure

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