New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Northrop Seeley
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1783281
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Northrop Seeley appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #160 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Northrop Seeley is registered as bar number 1783281 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL.
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 Syracuse, NY office peers
James Northrop Seeley is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #160 of 1,636 (10th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Robert Harold Askounes Ashford admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- William Lawrence Balduf admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- R Daniel Bordoni admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- James John Canfield admitted 1980 · 46 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 Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, James Northrop Seeley is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1783281
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 218-8000
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Northrop Seeley'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
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: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Northrop Seeley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Seeley licensed?
James Seeley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Northrop Seeley admitted to the bar?
James Northrop Seeley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did James Northrop Seeley go to law school?
James Northrop Seeley attended CORNELL.
What company does James Northrop Seeley work for?
James Northrop Seeley is associated with Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC in Syracuse, NY.
Is James Northrop Seeley in good standing?
Not currently, James Northrop Seeley'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.
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