New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Richard Acomb
Capital University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2046175
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Richard Acomb's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1986 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Capital University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Richard Acomb is registered as bar number 2046175 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 40 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (88 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.
How James compares to fellow Capital University alumni
Among the 80 Capital University graduates in the New York register, James Richard Acomb is longer-tenured than 74%.
40 years vs. Capital University alumni
Years since admission - 80 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 26% higher than 74% of 80 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
Capital University's active-bar rate
Of Capital University's 88 alumni in the New York register, 70.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2046175
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Richard Acomb'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 Capital University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 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 James Richard Acomb with the closest admission year to 1986. 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 James Acomb licensed?
James Acomb is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Richard Acomb admitted to the bar?
James Richard Acomb's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did James Richard Acomb go to law school?
James Richard Acomb attended CAPITAL UNIVERSITY.
Is James Richard Acomb in good standing?
James Richard Acomb's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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