New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Emma James Caterine
City University Of New York School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in Chicago, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5661863
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Emma James Caterine has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1781 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- City University Of New York School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5661863 on the New York register belongs to Emma James Caterine, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Jacobs, Burns, Orlove & Hernandez, LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60602. Educational background: City University of New York School of Law (3,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Emma James Caterine is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Emma James Caterine sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Among the 2,245 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Chicago, IL, Emma James Caterine ranks #1,781 by tenure, longer-tenured than 79% of that city cohort. See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,781
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2019
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Merna Abouelmaaty admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- David Scott Becker admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Joseph Robert Belza admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Wes Benter admitted 2019 · 7 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 Emma compares to fellow City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,961 City University Of New York School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Emma James Caterine is longer-tenured than 23%.
7 years vs. City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,961 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 77% higher than 23% of 2,961 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
City University Of New York School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of City University Of New York School Of Law's 3,562 alumni in the New York register, 80.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5661863
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jacobs, Burns, Orlove & Hernandez, LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60602
- Phone
- (321) 327-3445
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Emma James Caterine'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 City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2019 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 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 Emma James Caterine: 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 (~2019)
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 Emma Caterine licensed?
Emma Caterine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Emma James Caterine admitted to the bar?
Emma James Caterine has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Emma James Caterine go to law school?
Emma James Caterine attended City University of New York School of Law.
What company does Emma James Caterine work for?
Emma James Caterine is associated with Jacobs, Burns, Orlove & Hernandez, LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Emma James Caterine in good standing?
Yes, Emma James Caterine 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.
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