New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Blair Rouse
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Gaithersburg, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1250943
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Blair Rouse has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 40
- by tenure in Gaithersburg office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Blair Rouse has carried New York bar registration 1250943 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Retired, located in Gaithersburg, MD, ZIP 20878. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,042 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, James Blair Rouse 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 Blair Rouse's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Gaithersburg, MD office peers
Within Gaithersburg, MD's 40-attorney local set, James Blair Rouse is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Gaithersburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 40
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Gaithersburg
- Steven Richard Hom admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Karen Washington Martin admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Andrew Charles Gilbert admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Valaree Marcia Moodee admitted 1985 · 41 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Delinquent to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How James compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,397 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, James Blair Rouse is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,397 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,397 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 · August 2026
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1250943
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Retired
- City
- Gaithersburg, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20878
- Phone
- (203) 545-5227
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Blair Rouse'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Rouse licensed?
James Rouse is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Blair Rouse admitted to the bar?
James Blair Rouse's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did James Blair Rouse go to law school?
James Blair Rouse attended Cornell Law School.
What company does James Blair Rouse work for?
James Blair Rouse is associated with Retired in Gaithersburg, MD.
Is James Blair Rouse in good standing?
Yes, James Blair Rouse holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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