New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Elise Berkower

Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1984
Admitted
42
Years in bar
1911759
NY reg #

The record in one line

Elise Berkower's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1984 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

42 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1984
42 years
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo
Registration
1911759
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Elise Berkower is registered as bar number 1911759 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 42 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

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 Elise compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Elise Berkower is longer-tenured than 78%.

42 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school

42 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,525 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 45 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 · August 2026

The 1984 admission class today

Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1984 class 67.2% 54.8% ▼ -18.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1984 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1911759
Year Admitted
1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

BENJAMIN N CARDOZO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Elise Berkower'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 Profile 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.

Before you rely on this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Elise Berkower licensed?

Elise Berkower is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Elise Berkower admitted to the bar?

Elise Berkower's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.

Where did Elise Berkower go to law school?

Elise Berkower attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

Is Elise Berkower in good standing?

Elise Berkower's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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