New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Teh-Ren Chen
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2887164
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, James Teh-Ren Chen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2887164 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Teh-Ren Chen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 28 years on the register. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, James Teh-Ren Chen still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Teh-Ren Chen's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, James Teh-Ren Chen is longer-tenured than 48%.
28 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 52% higher than 48% of 630 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
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2887164
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (301) 675-2848
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Teh-Ren Chen'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 Rutgers alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 .
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 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 Teh-Ren Chen with the closest admission year to 1998. 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 Chen licensed?
James Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Teh-Ren Chen admitted to the bar?
James Teh-Ren Chen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did James Teh-Ren Chen go to law school?
James Teh-Ren Chen attended RUTGERS.
Is James Teh-Ren Chen in good standing?
Yes, James Teh-Ren Chen 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.