New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

James Jay Cook

Univ Of California alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2747103
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Jay Cook's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1996 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

30 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Univ Of California

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Univ Of California
33.3% active rate
Registration
2747103
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Jay Cook is registered as bar number 2747103 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 30 years on the register. Educational background: UNIV OF CALIFORNIA (33 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

Univ Of California's active-bar rate

Of Univ Of California's 33 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%33.3%
Univ Of California alumni, active-bar rate

The 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2747103
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Jay Cook's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Jay Cook with the closest admission year to 1996. 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.

Before you rely on this record

James Jay Cook's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Cook licensed?

James Cook is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Jay Cook admitted to the bar?

James Jay Cook's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did James Jay Cook go to law school?

James Jay Cook attended UNIV OF CALIFORNIA.

Is James Jay Cook in good standing?

James Jay Cook's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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