New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James J. Bliss
St. Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Poway, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1116052
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James J. Bliss has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- St. Johns
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James J. Bliss has carried New York bar registration 1116052 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
Practice address is listed under James J. Bliss Esq., located in Poway, CA, ZIP 92064. Educational background: ST. JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, James J. Bliss 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 J. Bliss's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How James compares to fellow St. Johns alumni
Among the 72 St. Johns graduates in the New York register, James J. Bliss is longer-tenured than 76%.
47 years vs. St. Johns alumni
Years since admission - 72 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 24% higher than 76% of 72 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 · September 2026
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1116052
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James J. Bliss Esq.
- City
- Poway, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92064
- Phone
- (619) 486-3073
Education
ST. JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James J. Bliss'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 St. Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Poway, 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 J. Bliss with the closest admission year to 1979. 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 Bliss licensed?
James Bliss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James J. Bliss admitted to the bar?
James J. Bliss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did James J. Bliss go to law school?
James J. Bliss attended ST. JOHNS.
What company does James J. Bliss work for?
James J. Bliss is associated with James J. Bliss Esq. in Poway, CA.
Is James J. Bliss in good standing?
Yes, James J. Bliss holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.