New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Lawrence Duke
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Amherst, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 2287613
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Lawrence Duke has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Lawrence Duke has carried New York bar registration 2287613 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Firstsource Advantage, LLC, located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14228. Educational background: CORNELL LAW SCHOOL (4,824 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, James Lawrence Duke has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Lawrence Duke's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Amherst, NY office peers
James Lawrence Duke is toward the newer end of Amherst, NY's NY register cohort: #26 of 189 by years since admission. See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Daniel S. Johnston admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Steven H. Polowitz admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Thomas Richard Augello admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Charles W. Chiampou admitted 1981 · 45 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 1,704 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, James Lawrence Duke is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,704 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,704 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 4,824 alumni in the New York register, 76.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Cornell Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2287613
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Firstsource Advantage, LLC
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14228
- Phone
- (716) 564-4349
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lawrence Duke'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.
Near-tenure Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Duke licensed?
James Duke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lawrence Duke admitted to the bar?
James Lawrence Duke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did James Lawrence Duke go to law school?
James Lawrence Duke attended CORNELL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James Lawrence Duke work for?
James Lawrence Duke is associated with Firstsource Advantage, LLC in Amherst, NY.
Is James Lawrence Duke in good standing?
Yes, James Lawrence Duke holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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