New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Weston Dorian
Vanderbilt University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5778634
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Weston Dorian appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2020 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 6 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #73157 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Weston Dorian is registered as bar number 5778634 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dechert LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vanderbilt University Law School (929 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 New York, NY office peers
Among the 93,608 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in New York, NY, James Weston Dorian ranks #73,157 by tenure, longer-tenured than 78% of that city cohort. See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #73,157
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Asya Abbas admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Yasmina Abdel-Malek admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Marwa Adlan Abdelaziz admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Christopher Michael Abiuso admitted 2020 · 6 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.
How James compares to fellow Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Among the 853 Vanderbilt University Law School graduates in the New York register, James Weston Dorian is longer-tenured than 32%.
6 years vs. Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 853 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 68% higher than 32% of 853 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 · September 2026
Vanderbilt University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University Law School's 929 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5778634
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dechert LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (917) 374-8876
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Weston Dorian'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.
Same firm affiliation: Dechert LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 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 Weston Dorian: 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 (~2020)
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 Dorian licensed?
James Dorian is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Weston Dorian admitted to the bar?
James Weston Dorian has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did James Weston Dorian go to law school?
James Weston Dorian attended Vanderbilt University Law School.
What company does James Weston Dorian work for?
James Weston Dorian is associated with Dechert LLP in New York, NY.
Is James Weston Dorian in good standing?
Not currently, James Weston Dorian'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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