New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Joseph Dillon
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Brookline, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3045440
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Joseph Dillon appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #21 of 41
- by tenure in Brookline office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Joseph Dillon is registered as bar number 3045440 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Brookline, MA, ZIP 02445. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Brookline, MA office peers
In the small Brookline, MA cohort (41 with admission years), James Joseph Dillon ranks #21 by tenure. See the Brookline attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Brookline
- Joseph B. Milstein admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Andrea Patricia Testa admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Daniel Wells Morse admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Muktadir Kamal Ahmad admitted 1998 · 28 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, James Joseph Dillon is longer-tenured than 87%.
26 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 13% higher than 87% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 3045440
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Brookline, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02445
- Phone
- (617) 800-3228
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Dillon's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 .
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Brookline, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Joseph Dillon: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Dillon licensed?
James Dillon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Dillon admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Dillon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did James Joseph Dillon go to law school?
James Joseph Dillon attended Harvard Law School.
Is James Joseph Dillon in good standing?
Not currently, James Joseph Dillon's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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