New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

James Abercrombie Depeyster

Georgetown alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1967
Admitted
59
Years in bar
1241389
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Abercrombie Depeyster appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1967 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

59 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
Georgetown

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Year admitted
1967
59 years
Law school
Georgetown
Registration
1241389
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Abercrombie Depeyster is registered as bar number 1241389 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 59 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: GEORGETOWN.

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How James compares to fellow Georgetown alumni

Among the 926 Georgetown graduates in the New York register, James Abercrombie Depeyster is longer-tenured than 99%.

59 years vs. Georgetown alumni

Years since admission - 926 NY-registered alumni of this school

59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 926 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1967 admission class today

Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1967 class 67.2% 30.1% ▼ -55.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1967 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
1241389
Year Admitted
1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

GEORGETOWN

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Abercrombie Depeyster's current status, "Resigned", 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 Abercrombie Depeyster with the closest admission year to 1967. 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 Abercrombie Depeyster is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Depeyster licensed?

James Depeyster is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Abercrombie Depeyster admitted to the bar?

James Abercrombie Depeyster's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.

Where did James Abercrombie Depeyster go to law school?

James Abercrombie Depeyster attended GEORGETOWN.

Is James Abercrombie Depeyster in good standing?

Not currently, James Abercrombie Depeyster's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.