New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

James Alfred Smith

Cleveland State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1967
Admitted
59
Years in bar
1382621
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Alfred Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1967 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

59 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Cleveland State University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1967
59 years
Law school
Cleveland State University
69% active rate
Registration
1382621
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Alfred Smith is registered as bar number 1382621 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 59 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (29 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.

Cleveland State University's active-bar rate

Of Cleveland State University's 29 alumni in the New York register, 69% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69%
Cleveland State University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1967 admission class today

Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1967 class 67.2% 30.1% ▼ -55.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1967 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1382621
Year Admitted
1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Alfred Smith'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
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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Alfred Smith with the closest admission year to 1967. 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.

Before you rely on this record

James Alfred Smith's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Smith licensed?

James Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Alfred Smith admitted to the bar?

James Alfred Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.

Where did James Alfred Smith go to law school?

James Alfred Smith attended CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY.

Is James Alfred Smith in good standing?

James Alfred Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Cite this page & disclosure

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