New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Francis Matthews
Seton Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1189646
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Francis Matthews appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1975 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Francis Matthews is registered as bar number 1189646 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 51 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
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.
How James compares to fellow Seton Hall Law School alumni
Among the 312 Seton Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, James Francis Matthews is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Seton Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 312 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 312 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% 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
- 1189646
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
Education
SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Francis Matthews'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.
Near-tenure Seton Hall Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Francis Matthews with the closest admission year to 1975. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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James Francis Matthews is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Matthews licensed?
James Matthews is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Francis Matthews admitted to the bar?
James Francis Matthews's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did James Francis Matthews go to law school?
James Francis Matthews attended SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
Is James Francis Matthews in good standing?
Not currently, James Francis Matthews's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.