New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James V. Blair
Georgetown alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2033116
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James V. Blair has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Georgetown
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James V. Blair has carried New York bar registration 2033116 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 40 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: GEORGETOWN (1,603 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, James V. Blair has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James V. Blair's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How James compares to fellow Georgetown alumni
Among the 926 Georgetown graduates in the New York register, James V. Blair is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Georgetown alumni
Years since admission - 926 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 926 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
Georgetown's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown's 1,603 alumni in the New York register, 59.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2033116
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James V. Blair'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 Georgetown alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James V. Blair with the closest admission year to 1986. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Blair licensed?
James Blair is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James V. Blair admitted to the bar?
James V. Blair's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did James V. Blair go to law school?
James V. Blair attended GEORGETOWN.
Is James V. Blair in good standing?
Yes, James V. Blair holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.