New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James J. Higgins
Suffolk Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1665868
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James J. Higgins's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1980 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Suffolk Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James J. Higgins is registered as bar number 1665868 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 46 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SUFFOLK LAW SCHOOL (64 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.
How James compares to fellow Suffolk Law School alumni
Among the 54 Suffolk Law School graduates in the New York register, James J. Higgins is longer-tenured than 93%.
46 years vs. Suffolk Law School alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 7% higher than 93% of 54 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
Suffolk Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk Law School's 64 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1665868
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James J. Higgins'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.
Near-tenure Suffolk Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 .
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 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 J. Higgins with the closest admission year to 1980. 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 Higgins licensed?
James Higgins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James J. Higgins admitted to the bar?
James J. Higgins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did James J. Higgins go to law school?
James J. Higgins attended SUFFOLK LAW SCHOOL.
Is James J. Higgins in good standing?
James J. Higgins's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
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