New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Joseph Tanous
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Erie, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1081165
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Joseph Tanous appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1973 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 54
- by tenure in Erie office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Joseph Tanous is registered as bar number 1081165 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Erie, PA, ZIP 16507. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
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 Erie, PA office peers
James Joseph Tanous is toward the newer end of Erie, PA's NY register cohort: #1 of 54 by years since admission. See the Erie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 54
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Erie
- William Dubose Taggart admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Lynn Marie Mcbrier admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Daniel J. Ehrmentraut admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Cathy M. Lojewski admitted 1984 · 42 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, James Joseph Tanous is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% 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
- 1081165
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Erie, PA
- ZIP Code
- 16507
- Phone
- (814) 490-6563
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Tanous'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 Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 .
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Erie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Joseph Tanous: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~55 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Tanous licensed?
James Tanous is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Tanous admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Tanous's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did James Joseph Tanous go to law school?
James Joseph Tanous attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Is James Joseph Tanous in good standing?
Not currently, James Joseph Tanous'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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