New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Elana Benkovitz
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Newark, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4513966
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elana Benkovitz has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #825 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elana Benkovitz carries New York bar registration 4513966, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New Jersey Division Of Law- Dcf North, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Elana Benkovitz remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Elana Benkovitz was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Newark, NJ office peers
Elana Benkovitz's 19-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Newark, NJ: rank #825 of 1,838 office peers (45th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #825
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Jessica Levinson Apostolou admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Conrado Arroyo admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Aditi Banerjee admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Kevin Patrick Barry admitted 2007 · 19 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 Elana compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Elana Benkovitz is longer-tenured than 3%.
19 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 97% higher than 3% of 1,127 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
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4513966
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- New Jersey Division Of Law- Dcf North
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (609) 262-4983
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elana Benkovitz'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elana Benkovitz: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Elana Benkovitz licensed?
Elana Benkovitz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elana Benkovitz admitted to the bar?
Elana Benkovitz was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Elana Benkovitz go to law school?
Elana Benkovitz attended CARDOZO.
What company does Elana Benkovitz work for?
Elana Benkovitz is associated with New Jersey Division Of Law- Dcf North in Newark, NJ.
Is Elana Benkovitz in good standing?
Yes, Elana Benkovitz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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