New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

James Edward Eagan

New York Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1966
Admitted
60
Years in bar
1471291
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Edward Eagan's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1966 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

60 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
New York Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1966
60 years
Law school
New York Law
Registration
1471291
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Edward Eagan is registered as bar number 1471291 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 60 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW.

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.

How James compares to fellow New York Law alumni

Among the 225 New York Law graduates in the New York register, James Edward Eagan is longer-tenured than 99%.

60 years vs. New York Law alumni

Years since admission - 225 NY-registered alumni of this school

60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 225 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 50 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1966 admission class today

Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1966 class 67.2% 23.7% ▼ -64.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1966 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1471291
Year Admitted
1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

NEW YORK LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Edward Eagan's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Edward Eagan with the closest admission year to 1966. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Eagan licensed?

James Eagan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Edward Eagan admitted to the bar?

James Edward Eagan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.

Where did James Edward Eagan go to law school?

James Edward Eagan attended NEW YORK LAW.

Is James Edward Eagan in good standing?

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

Cite this page & disclosure

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