New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James B. Appleton
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Ewing, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2353092
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, James B. Appleton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 41
- by tenure in Ewing office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2353092 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James B. Appleton, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Njcar, located in Ewing, NJ, ZIP 08628. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (2,918 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, James B. Appleton 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 James B. Appleton's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ewing, NJ office peers
Within Ewing, NJ's 41-attorney local set, James B. Appleton is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Ewing attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Ewing
- Mauro Premutico admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Louise M. Cho admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Thomas Courtney O'Connor admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Eileen Rose Magilligan admitted 1995 · 31 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 James compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James B. Appleton is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 2,918 alumni in the New York register, 81.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2353092
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Njcar
- City
- Ewing, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08628
- Phone
- (609) 731-0357
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James B. Appleton'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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Ewing, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James B. Appleton: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Appleton licensed?
James Appleton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James B. Appleton admitted to the bar?
James B. Appleton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did James B. Appleton go to law school?
James B. Appleton attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does James B. Appleton work for?
James B. Appleton is associated with Njcar in Ewing, NJ.
Is James B. Appleton in good standing?
Yes, James B. Appleton 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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