New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Colleen Mary Cowgill

Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Chicago, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2016
Admitted
10
Years in bar
5401294
NY reg #

The record in one line

Colleen Mary Cowgill carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2016 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

10 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, due to reregister"
#1548 of 2,245
by tenure in Chicago office peers
Law school
Cornell Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, due to reregister
suspended
Year admitted
2016
10 years
Law school
Cornell Law School
65.1% active rate
Registration
5401294
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Colleen Mary Cowgill is registered as bar number 5401294 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, due to reregister", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under National Immigrant Justice Center, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60690. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, due to reregister" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers

Colleen Mary Cowgill's 10-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #1,548 of 2,245 office peers (69th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,548
City cohort
2,245
Local percentile
69th
Admitted
2016

Nearest tenure peers in Chicago

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 Colleen compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni

Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Colleen Mary Cowgill is longer-tenured than 39%.

10 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school

10 Top 61% higher than 39% of 4,487 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

Cornell Law School's active-bar rate

Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%65.1%
Cornell Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2016 admission class today

Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years2016 class 67.2% 72.9% ▲ +8.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2016 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, due to reregister
Registration Number
5401294
Year Admitted
2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
National Immigrant Justice Center
ZIP Code
60690
Phone
(312) 235-4774

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Colleen Mary Cowgill's current status, "Suspended, due to reregister", places this record outside 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 outside 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Colleen Mary Cowgill: 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.

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

Colleen Mary Cowgill carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Colleen Cowgill licensed?

Colleen Cowgill is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Colleen Mary Cowgill admitted to the bar?

Colleen Mary Cowgill has been on the New York bar register since 2016.

Where did Colleen Mary Cowgill go to law school?

Colleen Mary Cowgill attended Cornell Law School.

What company does Colleen Mary Cowgill work for?

Colleen Mary Cowgill is associated with National Immigrant Justice Center in Chicago, IL.

Is Colleen Mary Cowgill in good standing?

No, Colleen Mary Cowgill carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.