New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Elliott Hughes
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Aspen, CO. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1455211
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Elliott Hughes has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 22
- by tenure in Aspen office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Elliott Hughes has carried New York bar registration 1455211 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Aspen, CO, ZIP 81611. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, James Elliott Hughes has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Elliott Hughes's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Aspen, CO office peers
Within Aspen, CO's 22-attorney local set, James Elliott Hughes is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Aspen attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 22
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Aspen
- Ronald Garfield admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Paul Jules Taddune admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Lynn Ann Forester admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jeffrey Bruce Citrin admitted 1984 · 42 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, James Elliott Hughes is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1455211
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Aspen, CO
- ZIP Code
- 81611
- Phone
- (970) 920-4145
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Elliott Hughes'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 .
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Aspen, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Elliott Hughes: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~23 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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 Hughes licensed?
James Hughes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Elliott Hughes admitted to the bar?
James Elliott Hughes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did James Elliott Hughes go to law school?
James Elliott Hughes attended Columbia Law School.
Is James Elliott Hughes in good standing?
Yes, James Elliott Hughes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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