New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

James B. Kane

Georgetown Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1952. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1952
Admitted
74
Years in bar
1454438
NY reg #

The record in one line

James B. Kane's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1952 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

74 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Georgetown Law Center

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1952
74 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Georgetown Law Center
50.7% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1454438
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James B. Kane is registered as bar number 1454438 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 74 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER (209 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 Georgetown Law Center alumni

Among the 154 Georgetown Law Center graduates in the New York register, James B. Kane is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

74 years vs. Georgetown Law Center alumni

Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school

74 Top 1% higher than 99% of 154 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

Georgetown Law Center's active-bar rate

Of Georgetown Law Center's 209 alumni in the New York register, 50.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Georgetown Law Center alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%50.7%
Georgetown Law Center alumni, active-bar rate

The 1952 admission class today

Of the 1,356 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1952, 1.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1952 class 66.2% 1.5% ▼ -97.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1952 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1454438
Year Admitted
1952 (74 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Kane licensed?

James Kane is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James B. Kane admitted to the bar?

James B. Kane's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1952.

Where did James B. Kane go to law school?

James B. Kane attended GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER.

Is James B. Kane in good standing?

James B. Kane'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.