New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

James Alan Douglas

Univ Of Calif alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1973
Admitted
53
Years in bar
1870039
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Alan Douglas's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1973 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

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

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1973
53 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Univ Of Calif
50% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1870039
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Alan Douglas is registered as bar number 1870039 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 53 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV OF CALIF (6 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 Calif's active-bar rate

Of Univ Of Calif's 6 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Univ Of Calif alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%50%
Univ Of Calif alumni, active-bar rate

The 1973 admission class today

Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1973 class 66.2% 42% ▼ -36.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1973 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1870039
Year Admitted
1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

UNIV OF CALIF

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Alan Douglas's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Douglas licensed?

James Douglas is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Alan Douglas admitted to the bar?

James Alan Douglas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.

Where did James Alan Douglas go to law school?

James Alan Douglas attended UNIV OF CALIF.

Is James Alan Douglas in good standing?

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

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