New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James H. Alston
Howard Univ School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Bronx, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 2126001
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James H. Alston carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1966 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 60 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #18 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Howard Univ School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James H. Alston is registered as bar number 2126001 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James H. Alston, Esq., located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10466. Educational background: HOWARD UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers
James H. Alston is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #18 of 2,634 (1st percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- William J. Greene admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Solomon Isadore Lesch admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Susan Schleifer Levy admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Henry Max Adler admitted 1965 · 61 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.
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2126001
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James H. Alston, Esq.
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10466
- Phone
- (718) 231-7647
Education
HOWARD UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James H. Alston's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Howard Univ School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James H. Alston: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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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James H. Alston carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Alston licensed?
James Alston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James H. Alston admitted to the bar?
James H. Alston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did James H. Alston go to law school?
James H. Alston attended HOWARD UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does James H. Alston work for?
James H. Alston is associated with James H. Alston, Esq. in Bronx, NY.
Is James H. Alston in good standing?
No, James H. Alston carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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