New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Blakeslee Ayers
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1145119
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Blakeslee Ayers appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1967 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 59 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Blakeslee Ayers is registered as bar number 1145119 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 59 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday to Resigned between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How James compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, James Blakeslee Ayers is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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 Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 1145119
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Blakeslee Ayers's current status, "Resigned", 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 .
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Verify This Attorney
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James Blakeslee Ayers is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Ayers licensed?
James Ayers is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Blakeslee Ayers admitted to the bar?
James Blakeslee Ayers's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did James Blakeslee Ayers go to law school?
James Blakeslee Ayers attended Columbia Law School.
Is James Blakeslee Ayers in good standing?
Not currently, James Blakeslee Ayers's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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