New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Richard James Bailey Iii

Cuny School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Elizabeth, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2014
Admitted
12
Years in bar
5254859
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2014, Richard James Bailey Iii has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

12 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#62 of 85
by tenure in Elizabeth office peers
Law school
Cuny School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2014
12 years
Law school
Cuny School Of Law
Registration
5254859
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5254859 on the New York register belongs to Richard James Bailey Iii, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under U.S. Department Of Justice, Eoir, located in Elizabeth, NJ, ZIP 07201. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW.

State context & due diligence

Richard James Bailey Iii is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Richard James Bailey Iii sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

12 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

12 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Elizabeth, NJ office peers

Against Elizabeth, NJ's 85-attorney NY register cohort, Richard James Bailey Iii lands at the 72nd tenure percentile (rank #62). See the Elizabeth attorney directory .

Local rank
#62
City cohort
85
Local percentile
72nd
Admitted
2014

Nearest tenure peers in Elizabeth

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 Richard compares to fellow Cuny School Of Law alumni

Among the 561 Cuny School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard James Bailey Iii is longer-tenured than 10%.

12 years vs. Cuny School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 561 NY-registered alumni of this school

12 Top 90% higher than 10% of 561 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 · August 2026

The 2014 admission class today

Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years2014 class 67.2% 71.5% ▲ +6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2014 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5254859
Year Admitted
2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
U.S. Department Of Justice, Eoir
ZIP Code
07201
Phone
(908) 787-1355

Education

CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard James Bailey Iii'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.

Same firm affiliation: U.S. Department Of Justice, Eoir

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Richard James Bailey Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~86 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

Richard James Bailey Iii'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 Richard Bailey licensed?

Richard Bailey is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard James Bailey Iii admitted to the bar?

Richard James Bailey Iii has been on the New York bar register since 2014.

Where did Richard James Bailey Iii go to law school?

Richard James Bailey Iii attended CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does Richard James Bailey Iii work for?

Richard James Bailey Iii is associated with U.S. Department Of Justice, Eoir in Elizabeth, NJ.

Is Richard James Bailey Iii in good standing?

Yes, Richard James Bailey Iii 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.