New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

James Wesley Harbison Jr.

Yale Univ 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
1275247
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Wesley Harbison Jr. appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1960 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

66 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Yale Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1960
66 years
Law school
Yale Univ
Registration
1275247
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Wesley Harbison Jr. is registered as bar number 1275247 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, 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: YALE UNIV.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

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
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1275247
Year Admitted
1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Education

YALE UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Wesley Harbison Jr.'s current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Wesley Harbison Jr. 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 Wesley Harbison Jr. is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Harbison licensed?

James Harbison is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Wesley Harbison Jr. admitted to the bar?

James Wesley Harbison Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.

Where did James Wesley Harbison Jr. go to law school?

James Wesley Harbison Jr. attended YALE UNIV.

Is James Wesley Harbison Jr. in good standing?

Not currently, James Wesley Harbison Jr.'s listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.