New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Morris Funk
Vanderbilt alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3053493
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, William Morris Funk ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #513 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3053493 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Morris Funk, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VANDERBILT (293 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, William Morris Funk still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match William Morris Funk's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
William Morris Funk is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #513 of 1,838 (28th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #513
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Menachem Ash admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Robert Thomas Bennett admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jennifer Borek admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michael Edward Campion admitted 2000 · 26 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Vanderbilt alumni
Among the 214 Vanderbilt graduates in the New York register, William Morris Funk is longer-tenured than 37%.
26 years vs. Vanderbilt alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 63% higher than 37% of 214 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
Vanderbilt's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt's 293 alumni in the New York register, 62.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3053493
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 643-6295
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Morris Funk'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.
Same firm affiliation: Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vanderbilt alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Morris Funk: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Funk licensed?
William Funk is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Morris Funk admitted to the bar?
William Morris Funk's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did William Morris Funk go to law school?
William Morris Funk attended VANDERBILT.
What company does William Morris Funk work for?
William Morris Funk is associated with Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. in Newark, NJ.
Is William Morris Funk in good standing?
Yes, William Morris Funk holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.