New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James J. Connors Ii
Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2195402
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, James J. Connors Ii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11901 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2195402 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James J. Connors Ii, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kelso & Company, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10171. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VIRGINIA (63 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, James J. Connors Ii 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 J. Connors Ii's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
James J. Connors Ii is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #11,901 of 93,608 (13th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11,901
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Julianne Abelman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Glenn Robert Abolafia admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jeffrey Simon Abraham admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Laurie Phyllis Abramowitz admitted 1988 · 38 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Virginia's active-bar rate
Of Virginia's 63 alumni in the New York register, 54% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2195402
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kelso & Company
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10171
- Phone
- (212) 350-7700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James J. Connors Ii'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: Kelso & Company
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James J. Connors Ii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Connors licensed?
James Connors is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James J. Connors Ii admitted to the bar?
James J. Connors Ii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did James J. Connors Ii go to law school?
James J. Connors Ii attended VIRGINIA.
What company does James J. Connors Ii work for?
James J. Connors Ii is associated with Kelso & Company in New York, NY.
Is James J. Connors Ii in good standing?
Yes, James J. Connors Ii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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