New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

James Montgomery Beardsley

University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1963. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1963
Admitted
63
Years in bar
1513142
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Montgomery Beardsley appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1963 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

63 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
University Of Michigan

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1963
63 years
Law school
University Of Michigan
62.6% active rate
Registration
1513142
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Montgomery Beardsley is registered as bar number 1513142 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 63 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How James compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni

Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, James Montgomery Beardsley is longer-tenured than 99%.

63 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni

Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school

63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

University Of Michigan's active-bar rate

Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%62.6%
University Of Michigan alumni, active-bar rate

The 1963 admission class today

Of the 1,358 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1963, 15.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1963 class 67.2% 15.7% ▼ -76.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1963 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1513142
Year Admitted
1963 (63 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Montgomery Beardsley's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Montgomery Beardsley with the closest admission year to 1963. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

James Montgomery Beardsley is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Beardsley licensed?

James Beardsley is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Montgomery Beardsley admitted to the bar?

James Montgomery Beardsley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1963.

Where did James Montgomery Beardsley go to law school?

James Montgomery Beardsley attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

Is James Montgomery Beardsley in good standing?

Not currently, James Montgomery Beardsley's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.