New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Jamie Nell Colby

University Of Miami alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in La Jolla, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2509099
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Jamie Nell Colby ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

34 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#12 of 44
by tenure in La Jolla office peers
Law school
University Of Miami

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
University Of Miami
64.3% active rate
Registration
2509099
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2509099 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jamie Nell Colby, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 La Jolla, CA, ZIP 92037. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (889 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 34 years on the register, Jamie Nell Colby still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Jamie Nell Colby's 34 years since admission in 1992.

34 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among La Jolla, CA office peers

Within La Jolla, CA's 44-attorney local set, Jamie Nell Colby is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the La Jolla attorney directory .

Local rank
#12
City cohort
44
Local percentile
25th
Admitted
1992

Nearest tenure peers in La Jolla

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 Jamie compares to fellow University Of Miami alumni

Among the 510 University Of Miami graduates in the New York register, Jamie Nell Colby is longer-tenured than 73%.

34 years vs. University Of Miami alumni

Years since admission - 510 NY-registered alumni of this school

34 Top 27% higher than 73% of 510 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

University Of Miami's active-bar rate

Of University Of Miami's 889 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.3%
University Of Miami alumni, active-bar rate

The 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2509099
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
92037
Phone
(858) 722-7650

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Jamie Nell Colby'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Two non-geo peer axes for Jamie Nell Colby: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Jamie Nell Colby's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jamie Colby licensed?

Jamie Colby is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Jamie Nell Colby admitted to the bar?

Jamie Nell Colby's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did Jamie Nell Colby go to law school?

Jamie Nell Colby attended UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI.

Is Jamie Nell Colby in good standing?

Yes, Jamie Nell Colby 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.