New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Clifford I. James
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in New York, NY. 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
- 1629823
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Clifford I. James has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4431 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Clifford I. James has carried New York bar registration 1629823 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Law Offices Of Clifford James, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Clifford I. James 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
Clifford I. James's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 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 New York, NY office peers
Clifford I. James is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,431 of 93,608 (5th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,431
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Barry R. Abbott admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Richard Mark Aborn admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Carol Rose Abramson admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Jeffrey George Abrandt 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 Clifford compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Clifford I. James is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia 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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1629823
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Clifford James
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10016
- Phone
- (212) 532-6333
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Clifford I. James'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Clifford James licensed?
Clifford James is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Clifford I. James admitted to the bar?
Clifford I. James's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Clifford I. James go to law school?
Clifford I. James attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Clifford I. James work for?
Clifford I. James is associated with Law Offices Of Clifford James in New York, NY.
Is Clifford I. James in good standing?
Yes, Clifford I. James holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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