New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

James Robert Oswald

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Providence, RI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2495554
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Robert Oswald appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1992 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

34 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#29 of 171
by tenure in Providence office peers
Law school
New York University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
New York University
Registration
2495554
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Robert Oswald is registered as bar number 2495554 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

Practice address is listed under Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., located in Providence, RI, ZIP 02903. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

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.

Tenure among Providence, RI office peers

James Robert Oswald is toward the newer end of Providence, RI's NY register cohort: #29 of 171 by years since admission. See the Providence attorney directory .

Local rank
#29
City cohort
171
Local percentile
16th
Admitted
1992

Nearest tenure peers in Providence

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 New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, James Robert Oswald is longer-tenured than 69%.

34 years vs. New York University alumni

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

34 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2495554
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jul 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
ZIP Code
02903
Phone
(401) 274-7200

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Robert Oswald'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
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.

Same firm affiliation: Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for James Robert Oswald: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~172 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

James Robert Oswald 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 Oswald licensed?

James Oswald is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Robert Oswald admitted to the bar?

James Robert Oswald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did James Robert Oswald go to law school?

James Robert Oswald attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

What company does James Robert Oswald work for?

James Robert Oswald is associated with Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. in Providence, RI.

Is James Robert Oswald in good standing?

Not currently, James Robert Oswald's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.