New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Thomas Hancock
Syracuse Law College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1960
- Admitted
- 66
- Years in bar
- 1426774
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Thomas Hancock's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1960 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 66 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Syracuse Law College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Thomas Hancock is registered as bar number 1426774 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 66 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SYRACUSE LAW COLLEGE (6 registered alumni).
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.
Syracuse Law College's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse Law College's 6 alumni in the New York register, 16.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1960 admission class today
Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 7.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1426774
- Year Admitted
- 1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Thomas Hancock'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
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 admission year (1960), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1960 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Thomas Hancock with the closest admission year to 1960. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Hancock licensed?
James Hancock is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Thomas Hancock admitted to the bar?
James Thomas Hancock's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.
Where did James Thomas Hancock go to law school?
James Thomas Hancock attended SYRACUSE LAW COLLEGE.
Is James Thomas Hancock in good standing?
James Thomas Hancock's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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