New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Wallace Ducayet
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Chicago, IL. 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
- 2767499
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, James Wallace Ducayet ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #306 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2767499 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Wallace Ducayet, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sidley Austin LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60603. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, James Wallace Ducayet still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Wallace Ducayet's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
James Wallace Ducayet is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #306 of 2,245 (14th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #306
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- John A. Aberasturi admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Narendra Acharya admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Andrew Mark Bushell admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Stuart Jona Cohen admitted 1996 · 30 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Wallace Ducayet is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2767499
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sidley Austin LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60603
- Phone
- (312) 853-7621
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Wallace Ducayet's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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: Sidley Austin LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Wallace Ducayet: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Ducayet licensed?
James Ducayet is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Wallace Ducayet admitted to the bar?
James Wallace Ducayet's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did James Wallace Ducayet go to law school?
James Wallace Ducayet attended New York University School of Law.
What company does James Wallace Ducayet work for?
James Wallace Ducayet is associated with Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is James Wallace Ducayet in good standing?
Yes, James Wallace Ducayet holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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