New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

James G. Mcelroy

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1949. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1949
Admitted
77
Years in bar
1332782
NY reg #

The record in one line

James G. Mcelroy's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1949 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

77 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
New York University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1949
77 years
Law school
New York University
Registration
1332782
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James G. Mcelroy is registered as bar number 1332782 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 77 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

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 New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, James G. Mcelroy is longer-tenured than 99%.

77 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

77 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 · September 2026

The 1949 admission class today

Of the 1,294 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1949, 0.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1949 class 67.2% 0.2% ▼ -99.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1949 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1332782
Year Admitted
1949 (77 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James G. Mcelroy's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for James G. Mcelroy with the closest admission year to 1949. 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.

Before you rely on this record

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Mcelroy licensed?

James Mcelroy is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James G. Mcelroy admitted to the bar?

James G. Mcelroy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1949.

Where did James G. Mcelroy go to law school?

James G. Mcelroy attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is James G. Mcelroy in good standing?

James G. Mcelroy's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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