New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Norton Hulme
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Westhampton Beach, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2098820
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Norton Hulme appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #19 of 44
- by tenure in Westhampton Beach office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Norton Hulme is registered as bar number 2098820 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kelly & Hulme, P.C., located in Westhampton Beach, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11978. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
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.
Tenure among Westhampton Beach, NY office peers
In the small Westhampton Beach, NY cohort (44 with admission years), James Norton Hulme ranks #19 by tenure. See the Westhampton Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Westhampton Beach
- James P. Going admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Hugh Martin Merle admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jacqueline Ellen Broad Stein admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Joanne Aspasia Zervos admitted 1987 · 39 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, James Norton Hulme is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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 · September 2026
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2098820
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kelly & Hulme, P.C.
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11978
- Phone
- (631) 288-2876
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Norton Hulme'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
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.
Same firm affiliation: Kelly & Hulme, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Westhampton Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Norton Hulme: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Hulme licensed?
James Hulme is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Norton Hulme admitted to the bar?
James Norton Hulme's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did James Norton Hulme go to law school?
James Norton Hulme attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Norton Hulme work for?
James Norton Hulme is associated with Kelly & Hulme, P.C. in Westhampton Beach, NY.
Is James Norton Hulme in good standing?
Not currently, James Norton Hulme's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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