New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Crane Sweeney
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Essex Fells, NJ. 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
- 1272137
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Crane Sweeney 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"
- Top 4%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Crane Sweeney has carried New York bar registration 1272137 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Essex Fells, NJ, ZIP 07021. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, James Crane Sweeney 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 Crane Sweeney'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 · September 2026
How James compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, James Crane Sweeney is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 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
- 1272137
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Essex Fells, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07021
- Phone
- (917) 658-6672
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Crane Sweeney'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 .
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Essex Fells, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Crane Sweeney with the closest admission year to 1976. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Sweeney licensed?
James Sweeney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Crane Sweeney admitted to the bar?
James Crane Sweeney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did James Crane Sweeney go to law school?
James Crane Sweeney attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is James Crane Sweeney in good standing?
Yes, James Crane Sweeney holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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