New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Carol Elaine Reiss
Thomas M. Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2197408
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Carol Elaine Reiss ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2197408 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Carol Elaine Reiss, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 38 years on the register. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY (231 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Carol Elaine Reiss 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 Carol Elaine Reiss's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Carol compares to fellow Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M. Cooley graduates in the New York register, Carol Elaine Reiss is longer-tenured than 97%.
38 years vs. Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 3% higher than 97% of 230 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
Thomas M. Cooley's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M. Cooley's 231 alumni in the New York register, 74.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2197408
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carol Elaine Reiss'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 Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Carol Elaine Reiss with the closest admission year to 1988. 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 Carol Reiss licensed?
Carol Reiss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carol Elaine Reiss admitted to the bar?
Carol Elaine Reiss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Carol Elaine Reiss go to law school?
Carol Elaine Reiss attended THOMAS M. COOLEY.
Is Carol Elaine Reiss in good standing?
Yes, Carol Elaine Reiss 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.