New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Henry Laird
University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in New Canaan, CT. 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
- 2069755
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Henry Laird has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 88
- by tenure in New Canaan office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Henry Laird has carried New York bar registration 2069755 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 James Henry Laird Esq., located in New Canaan, CT, ZIP 06840. Educational background: University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (1,599 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, James Henry Laird 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 Henry Laird's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among New Canaan, CT office peers
James Henry Laird is toward the newer end of New Canaan, CT's NY register cohort: #31 of 88 by years since admission. See the New Canaan attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 88
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in New Canaan
- Donna Marie Kemp admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Steven Henry Einstein admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Diane J. Getzler admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Francis Joseph Harrigan 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 University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumni
Among the 1,424 University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School graduates in the New York register, James Henry Laird is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,424 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,424 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
University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School's 1,599 alumni in the New York register, 90% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2069755
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Henry Laird Esq.
- City
- New Canaan, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06840
- Phone
- (203) 984-2946
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Henry Laird'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 University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School 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 New Canaan, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Henry Laird: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~89 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 Laird licensed?
James Laird is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Henry Laird admitted to the bar?
James Henry Laird's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did James Henry Laird go to law school?
James Henry Laird attended University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
What company does James Henry Laird work for?
James Henry Laird is associated with James Henry Laird Esq. in New Canaan, CT.
Is James Henry Laird in good standing?
Yes, James Henry Laird 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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