New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James S. Paar
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 2081875
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James S. Paar's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1981 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James S. Paar is registered as bar number 2081875 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 45 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,933 registered alumni).
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 Law School alumni
Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, James S. Paar is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,347 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2081875
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James S. Paar'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
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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 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 S. Paar with the closest admission year to 1981. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Paar licensed?
James Paar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James S. Paar admitted to the bar?
James S. Paar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did James S. Paar go to law school?
James S. Paar attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
Is James S. Paar in good standing?
James S. Paar's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
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