New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Skelly Wright
Univ Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973. 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
- 1275593
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Skelly Wright's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1973 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Univ Of Chicago
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Skelly Wright is registered as bar number 1275593 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 53 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV OF CHICAGO (191 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.
How James compares to fellow Univ Of Chicago alumni
Among the 143 Univ Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, James Skelly Wright is longer-tenured than 90% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
53 years vs. Univ Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 143 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 10% higher than 90% of 143 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Univ Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Chicago's 191 alumni in the New York register, 46.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Univ Of Chicago alumni, active-bar rate
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
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1275593
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Skelly Wright's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Wright licensed?
James Wright is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Skelly Wright admitted to the bar?
James Skelly Wright's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did James Skelly Wright go to law school?
James Skelly Wright attended UNIV OF CHICAGO.
Is James Skelly Wright in good standing?
James Skelly Wright's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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