New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Joseph Kelly Jr
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in South Bend, IN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2664910
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, James Joseph Kelly Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 19
- by tenure in South Bend office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2664910 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Joseph Kelly Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Notre Dame Clinical Law Center, located in South Bend, IN, ZIP 46617. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, James Joseph Kelly Jr still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Joseph Kelly Jr's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among South Bend, IN office peers
Within South Bend, IN's 19-attorney local set, James Joseph Kelly Jr is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the South Bend attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in South Bend
- Alan Weis admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Ryan Duffy Costantini admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Melissa Ann Fruscione admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Violet Marie Hawkins admitted 1986 · 40 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 alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, James Joseph Kelly Jr is longer-tenured than 69%.
31 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 31% higher than 69% of 2,448 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's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2664910
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Notre Dame Clinical Law Center
- City
- South Bend, IN
- ZIP Code
- 46617
- Phone
- (574) 631-7795
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Kelly Jr'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from South Bend, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Kelly licensed?
James Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Kelly Jr admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Kelly Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James Joseph Kelly Jr go to law school?
James Joseph Kelly Jr attended COLUMBIA.
What company does James Joseph Kelly Jr work for?
James Joseph Kelly Jr is associated with Notre Dame Clinical Law Center in South Bend, IN.
Is James Joseph Kelly Jr in good standing?
Yes, James Joseph Kelly Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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