New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Eleanor Cohen Burstein

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1964
Admitted
62
Years in bar
1541648
NY reg #

The record in one line

Eleanor Cohen Burstein's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1964 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

62 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Columbia

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1964
62 years
Law school
Columbia
Registration
1541648
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Eleanor Cohen Burstein is registered as bar number 1541648 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 62 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Eleanor compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Eleanor Cohen Burstein is longer-tenured than 99%.

62 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school

62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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 · September 2026

The 1964 admission class today

Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1964 class 67.2% 18.9% ▼ -71.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1964 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1541648
Year Admitted
1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Eleanor Cohen Burstein's current status, "Deceased", 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Eleanor Cohen Burstein with the closest admission year to 1964. 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.

Before you rely on this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Eleanor Burstein licensed?

Eleanor Burstein is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Eleanor Cohen Burstein admitted to the bar?

Eleanor Cohen Burstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.

Where did Eleanor Cohen Burstein go to law school?

Eleanor Cohen Burstein attended COLUMBIA.

Is Eleanor Cohen Burstein in good standing?

Eleanor Cohen Burstein's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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