New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Allen Harris
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2977007
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, James Allen Harris ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26324 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2977007 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Allen Harris, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 M & J Harris Assoc, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10011. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, James Allen Harris still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Allen Harris's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
James Allen Harris is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #26,324 of 93,608 (28th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26,324
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Matthew William Abbott admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Caren Erika Abramovich admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Marc Laurance Abrams admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Josef F. Abt admitted 1999 · 27 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 Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, James Allen Harris is longer-tenured than 31%.
27 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 69% higher than 31% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2977007
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- M & J Harris Assoc, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10011
- Phone
- (917) 757-3679
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Allen Harris'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.
Near-tenure Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Harris licensed?
James Harris is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Allen Harris admitted to the bar?
James Allen Harris's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did James Allen Harris go to law school?
James Allen Harris attended CARDOZO.
What company does James Allen Harris work for?
James Allen Harris is associated with M & J Harris Assoc, LLP in New York, NY.
Is James Allen Harris in good standing?
Yes, James Allen Harris 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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