New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Harrison Banks
Seton Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4392163
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Harrison Banks has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #371 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Harrison Banks carries New York bar registration 4392163, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL (393 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Harrison Banks remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Harrison Banks was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hackensack, NJ office peers
Relative to the 678 NY-registered attorneys listing Hackensack, NJ, James Harrison Banks is longer-tenured than 55% (local rank #371). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #371
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Jay Tsachi Baitner admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Johnny Andres Cardona admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Michael Jason Cohen admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Paul Joseph Concannon admitted 2006 · 20 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 Law School alumni
Among the 312 Seton Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, James Harrison Banks is longer-tenured than 61%.
20 years vs. Seton Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 312 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 39% higher than 61% of 312 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 Law School's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall Law School's 393 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4392163
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 254-9919
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Harrison Banks'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 Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 .
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Harrison Banks: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Banks licensed?
James Banks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Harrison Banks admitted to the bar?
James Harrison Banks was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did James Harrison Banks go to law school?
James Harrison Banks attended SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
Is James Harrison Banks in good standing?
Yes, James Harrison Banks holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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