New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James S. Halpern
University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Washington, DC. 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
- 1098821
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James S. Halpern has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #129 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James S. Halpern has carried New York bar registration 1098821 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Tax Court, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20217. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, James S. Halpern 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 S. Halpern's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
James S. Halpern is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #129 of 12,540 (1st percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #129
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- John J. Buckley Jr. admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Timothy Aloysius Chorba admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Joel Michael Gershowitz admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Harold Mcewen Ickes admitted 1973 · 53 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 University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 1,836 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, James S. Halpern is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 1,836 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,836 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
University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,351 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1098821
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Tax Court
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20217
- Phone
- (202) 521-0707
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James S. Halpern'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: United States Tax Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James S. Halpern: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Halpern licensed?
James Halpern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James S. Halpern admitted to the bar?
James S. Halpern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did James S. Halpern go to law school?
James S. Halpern attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does James S. Halpern work for?
James S. Halpern is associated with United States Tax Court in Washington, DC.
Is James S. Halpern in good standing?
Yes, James S. Halpern 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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