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

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1960
66 years
Law school
Syracuse Law College
16.7% active rate
Registration
1426774
NY registration #

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.

0%100%New York avg67%16.7%
Syracuse Law College alumni, active-bar rate

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.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1960 class 67.2% 7.9% ▼ -88.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1960 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1426774
Year Admitted
1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

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
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 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.

Before you rely on this record

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

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.