New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Malachy Morris
Univ Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Mc Lean, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1667351
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Malachy Morris has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 43
- by tenure in Mc Lean office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Malachy Morris has carried New York bar registration 1667351 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Mc Lean, VA, ZIP 22101. Educational background: UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, James Malachy 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 Malachy Morris's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Mc Lean, VA office peers
Within Mc Lean, VA's 43-attorney local set, James Malachy Morris is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Mc Lean attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Mc Lean
- Rosa M. Koppel admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Gregory R. Watchman admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Matthew Gregory Mcguire admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Margaret Allan Sheehan admitted 1989 · 37 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 Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 629 Univ Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, James Malachy Morris is longer-tenured than 88%.
48 years vs. Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 629 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 12% higher than 88% of 629 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 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1667351
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Mc Lean, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22101
- Phone
- (703) 444-5743
Education
UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Malachy 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 Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 .
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Mc Lean, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Malachy Morris: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Malachy Morris admitted to the bar?
James Malachy Morris's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did James Malachy Morris go to law school?
James Malachy Morris attended UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Is James Malachy Morris in good standing?
Yes, James Malachy Morris 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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