New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Janet Hurley Bliss

Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Lake Placid, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1871250
NY reg #

The record in one line

Janet Hurley Bliss has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

43 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 14%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Syracuse

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Syracuse
43.4% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1871250
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Janet Hurley Bliss has carried New York bar registration 1871250 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Janet H. Bliss Law Office, located in Lake Placid, NY (Essex County), ZIP 12946. Educational background: SYRACUSE (1,151 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 43 years, Janet Hurley Bliss 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

Janet Hurley Bliss's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

43 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

How Janet compares to fellow Syracuse alumni

Among the 343 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Janet Hurley Bliss is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

43 years vs. Syracuse alumni

Years since admission - 343 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 343 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 · May 2026

Syracuse's active-bar rate

Of Syracuse's 1,151 alumni in the New York register, 43.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Syracuse alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%43.4%
Syracuse alumni, active-bar rate

The 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 65.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65.6%65.8%66%66.2%66.4% Statewide, all years1983 class 66.2% 65.7% ▼ -0.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1871250
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jan 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Janet H. Bliss Law Office
County
Essex
ZIP Code
12946
Phone
(518) 523-9900

Education

SYRACUSE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Janet Hurley Bliss's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Janet Hurley Bliss'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 Janet Bliss licensed?

Janet Bliss is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Janet Hurley Bliss admitted to the bar?

Janet Hurley Bliss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did Janet Hurley Bliss go to law school?

Janet Hurley Bliss attended SYRACUSE.

What company does Janet Hurley Bliss work for?

Janet Hurley Bliss is associated with Janet H. Bliss Law Office in Lake Placid, NY.

Is Janet Hurley Bliss in good standing?

Yes, Janet Hurley Bliss holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.