New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Elliot Morris
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1110337
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Elliot Morris has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Elliot Morris has carried New York bar registration 1110337 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James Elliot Morris, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14623. Educational background: SYRACUSE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, James Elliot Morris 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 Elliot Morris's 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 Rochester, NY office peers
James Elliot Morris is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #35 of 2,355 (1st percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Anthony James Amoroso admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Alan Stuart Biernbaum admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Frank Bernard Iacovangelo admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Robert N. Latella admitted 1967 · 59 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 Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, James Elliot Morris is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 340 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 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1110337
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Elliot Morris
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14623
- Phone
- (585) 292-5750
Education
SYRACUSE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Elliot Morris'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 Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Elliot Morris: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1967)
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 Morris licensed?
James Morris is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Elliot Morris admitted to the bar?
James Elliot Morris's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did James Elliot Morris go to law school?
James Elliot Morris attended SYRACUSE.
What company does James Elliot Morris work for?
James Elliot Morris is associated with James Elliot Morris in Rochester, NY.
Is James Elliot Morris in good standing?
Yes, James Elliot Morris 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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