New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Cophen Eugene Sears Iii

Touro alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2908960
NY reg #

The record in one line

Cophen Eugene Sears Iii appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

28 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Touro

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Touro
67.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2908960
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Cophen Eugene Sears Iii is registered as bar number 2908960 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Cophen E. Sears Iii, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: TOURO (1,152 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.

How Cophen compares to fellow Touro alumni

Among the 1,036 Touro graduates in the New York register, Cophen Eugene Sears Iii is longer-tenured than 27% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

28 years vs. Touro alumni

Years since admission - 1,036 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 73% higher than 27% of 1,036 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 · May 2026

Touro's active-bar rate

Of Touro's 1,152 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Touro alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%67.3%
Touro alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 66.2% 62.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2908960
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Law Offices Of Cophen E. Sears Iii
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11747
Phone
(631) 744-3346

Education

TOURO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Cophen Eugene Sears Iii's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Cophen Eugene Sears Iii is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cophen Sears licensed?

Cophen Sears is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Cophen Eugene Sears Iii admitted to the bar?

Cophen Eugene Sears Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Cophen Eugene Sears Iii go to law school?

Cophen Eugene Sears Iii attended TOURO.

What company does Cophen Eugene Sears Iii work for?

Cophen Eugene Sears Iii is associated with Law Offices Of Cophen E. Sears Iii in Melville, NY.

Is Cophen Eugene Sears Iii in good standing?

Not currently, Cophen Eugene Sears Iii's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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