New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Emerson Smith Jr.
University Of South Carolina School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Columbia, SC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5425319
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Emerson Smith Jr. appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #41 of 53
- by tenure in Columbia office peers
- Law school
- University Of South Carolina School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Emerson Smith Jr. is registered as bar number 5425319 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James E Smith Jr PA, located in Columbia, SC, ZIP 29201. Educational background: University of South Carolina School of Law (98 registered alumni).
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 Columbia, SC office peers
In Columbia, SC's NY-registered cohort of 53, James Emerson Smith Jr. sits at local tenure rank #41 (75th percentile). See the Columbia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Columbia
- Mark Campbell Mclawhorn admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Joseph Edward Fornadel admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Lisa Ewart admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Michael Vincent Laubshire admitted 2019 · 7 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.
How James compares to fellow University Of South Carolina School Of Law alumni
Among the 92 University Of South Carolina School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Emerson Smith Jr. is longer-tenured than 52%.
10 years vs. University Of South Carolina School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 92 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 48% higher than 52% of 92 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
University Of South Carolina School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of South Carolina School Of Law's 98 alumni in the New York register, 80.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5425319
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James E Smith Jr PA
- City
- Columbia, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29201
- Phone
- (803) 933-9800
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Emerson Smith Jr.'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.
Near-tenure University Of South Carolina School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Columbia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Emerson Smith Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Smith licensed?
James Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Emerson Smith Jr. admitted to the bar?
James Emerson Smith Jr. has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did James Emerson Smith Jr. go to law school?
James Emerson Smith Jr. attended University of South Carolina School of Law.
What company does James Emerson Smith Jr. work for?
James Emerson Smith Jr. is associated with James E Smith Jr PA in Columbia, SC.
Is James Emerson Smith Jr. in good standing?
Not currently, James Emerson Smith Jr.'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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