New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James John Boland
Northwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in Chicago, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5648514
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, James John Boland has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1781 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5648514 on the New York register belongs to James John Boland, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (565 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
James John Boland is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, James John Boland sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Among the 2,245 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Chicago, IL, James John Boland ranks #1,781 by tenure, longer-tenured than 79% of that city cohort. See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,781
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2019
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Merna Abouelmaaty admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- David Scott Becker admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Joseph Robert Belza admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Wes Benter admitted 2019 · 7 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 Northwestern University alumni
Among the 418 Northwestern University graduates in the New York register, James John Boland is longer-tenured than 0%.
7 years vs. Northwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 418 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 100% higher than 0% of 418 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
Northwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University's 565 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5648514
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 360-6548
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James John Boland'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.
Same firm affiliation: Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northwestern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2019 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James John Boland: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2019)
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 Boland licensed?
James Boland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James John Boland admitted to the bar?
James John Boland has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did James John Boland go to law school?
James John Boland attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does James John Boland work for?
James John Boland is associated with Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is James John Boland in good standing?
Yes, James John Boland holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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