New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Seymour James
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2890796
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, John Seymour James ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24778 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2890796 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Seymour James, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of John James, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, John Seymour James 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 John Seymour James's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
John Seymour James is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #24,778 of 93,608 (26th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24,778
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Luis A. Abad admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John Chijioke Abili admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ajita Elizabeth Abraham admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Andrew Herbert Abramowitz admitted 1998 · 28 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, John Seymour James is longer-tenured than 84%.
28 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 16% higher than 84% of 10,325 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 · August 2026
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2890796
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of John James
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 227-3067
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Seymour James'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John James licensed?
John James is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Seymour James admitted to the bar?
John Seymour James's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did John Seymour James go to law school?
John Seymour James attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does John Seymour James work for?
John Seymour James is associated with Law Office Of John James in New York, NY.
Is John Seymour James in good standing?
Yes, John Seymour James holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.