New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Michael Reum
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 2624211
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Michael Reum has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Michael Reum has carried New York bar registration 2624211 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
Practice address is listed under Aon Center, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60601. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, James Michael Reum 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 Michael Reum's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
James Michael Reum is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #18 of 2,245 (1st percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Leslie Alan Blau admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- David Joseph Gerber admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- James Ralph Peterson admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Peter Burnap Shaeffer admitted 1973 · 53 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, James Michael Reum is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2624211
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Aon Center
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60601
- Phone
- (312) 577-7584
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Reum'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Michael Reum: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Reum licensed?
James Reum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Reum admitted to the bar?
James Michael Reum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did James Michael Reum go to law school?
James Michael Reum attended HARVARD.
What company does James Michael Reum work for?
James Michael Reum is associated with Aon Center in Chicago, IL.
Is James Michael Reum in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Reum 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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