New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kristin R. James
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2734432
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kristin R. James appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #306 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kristin R. James is registered as bar number 2734432 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Kristin Cass, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60607. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
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 Chicago, IL office peers
Kristin R. James is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #306 of 2,245 (14th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #306
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- John A. Aberasturi admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Narendra Acharya admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Andrew Mark Bushell admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Stuart Jona Cohen admitted 1996 · 30 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 Kristin compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Kristin R. James is longer-tenured than 78%.
30 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 22% higher than 78% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% 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
- 2734432
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Kristin Cass
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60607
- Phone
- (773) 680-8498
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kristin R. James'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 Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kristin R. James: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Kristin James licensed?
Kristin James is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kristin R. James admitted to the bar?
Kristin R. James's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Kristin R. James go to law school?
Kristin R. James attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Kristin R. James work for?
Kristin R. James is associated with Law Offices Of Kristin Cass in Chicago, IL.
Is Kristin R. James in good standing?
Not currently, Kristin R. James'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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