New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Jay Fishman
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1401835
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Jay Fishman has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #71 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Jay Fishman has carried New York bar registration 1401835 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pace University School Of Law, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10603. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, James Jay Fishman 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 Jay Fishman's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
James Jay Fishman is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #71 of 3,330 (2nd percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #71
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Simon Henry Baker admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Bruce L. Bozeman admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Joseph P. Carlucci admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Lee Harrison Corbin admitted 1969 · 57 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 Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, James Jay Fishman is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1401835
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pace University School Of Law
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10603
- Phone
- (914) 422-4222
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Jay Fishman'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: Pace University School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Jay Fishman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Fishman licensed?
James Fishman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Jay Fishman admitted to the bar?
James Jay Fishman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did James Jay Fishman go to law school?
James Jay Fishman attended NYU.
What company does James Jay Fishman work for?
James Jay Fishman is associated with Pace University School Of Law in White Plains, NY.
Is James Jay Fishman in good standing?
Yes, James Jay Fishman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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