New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Vaughn E. James
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Lubbock, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2940252
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Vaughn E. James ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 6
- by tenure in Lubbock office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2940252 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Vaughn E. James, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Texas Tech University School Of Law, located in Lubbock, TX, ZIP 79409. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Vaughn E. 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 Vaughn E. James's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Lubbock, TX office peers
Within Lubbock, TX's 6-attorney local set, Vaughn E. James is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lubbock attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Lubbock
- Joselito Cinco Haos admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Alyson Lynn Outenreath admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Ejoke Rose Imiere admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Robert Lo Ging Lin admitted 1986 · 40 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 Vaughn compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Vaughn E. James is longer-tenured than 83%.
27 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2940252
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Texas Tech University School Of Law
- City
- Lubbock, TX
- ZIP Code
- 79409
- Phone
- (806) 834-3013
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vaughn E. 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.
Same firm affiliation: Texas Tech University School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Lubbock, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Vaughn E. James with the closest admission year to 1999. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Vaughn James licensed?
Vaughn James is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vaughn E. James admitted to the bar?
Vaughn E. James's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Vaughn E. James go to law school?
Vaughn E. James attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Vaughn E. James work for?
Vaughn E. James is associated with Texas Tech University School Of Law in Lubbock, TX.
Is Vaughn E. James in good standing?
Yes, Vaughn E. James 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.