New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

James Alfred Houle

University Of Maine alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1836519
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Alfred Houle's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1983 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

43 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
University Of Maine

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
University Of Maine
63.5% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1836519
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Alfred Houle is registered as bar number 1836519 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 43 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (52 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 University Of Maine alumni

Among the 52 University Of Maine graduates in the New York register, James Alfred Houle is longer-tenured than 73% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

43 years vs. University Of Maine alumni

Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 27% higher than 73% of 52 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 60 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

University Of Maine's active-bar rate

Of University Of Maine's 52 alumni in the New York register, 63.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

University Of Maine alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%63.5%
University Of Maine alumni, active-bar rate

The 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 65.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65.6%65.8%66%66.2%66.4% Statewide, all years1983 class 66.2% 65.7% ▼ -0.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1836519
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Alfred Houle's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Houle licensed?

James Houle is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Alfred Houle admitted to the bar?

James Alfred Houle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did James Alfred Houle go to law school?

James Alfred Houle attended UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.

Is James Alfred Houle in good standing?

James Alfred Houle's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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