New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Herington Ball Jr
Vanderbilt alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2560787
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, James Herington Ball Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Vanderbilt
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2560787 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Herington Ball Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 33 years on the register. Educational background: VANDERBILT (294 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, James Herington Ball Jr 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 Herington Ball Jr's 33 years since admission in 1993. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How James compares to fellow Vanderbilt alumni
Among the 214 Vanderbilt graduates in the New York register, James Herington Ball Jr is longer-tenured than 58% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
33 years vs. Vanderbilt alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 42% higher than 58% of 214 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 · May 2026
Vanderbilt's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt's 294 alumni in the New York register, 62.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Vanderbilt alumni, active-bar rate
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,440 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2560787
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Herington Ball Jr's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Ball licensed?
James Ball is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Herington Ball Jr admitted to the bar?
James Herington Ball Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did James Herington Ball Jr go to law school?
James Herington Ball Jr attended VANDERBILT.
Is James Herington Ball Jr in good standing?
Yes, James Herington Ball Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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