New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ellen Debra Josem
Cardozo-Yeshiva alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1731298
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ellen Debra Josem has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5688 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo-Yeshiva
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ellen Debra Josem has carried New York bar registration 1731298 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Jewish Board Of Family & Children S Services, Inc., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10018. Educational background: CARDOZO-YESHIVA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Ellen Debra Josem has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Ellen Debra Josem's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Ellen Debra Josem is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #5,688 of 93,608 (6th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,688
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Joseph Paul Abate admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- David S. Abramson admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael S. Adler admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Benjamin Aerenson admitted 1981 · 45 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1731298
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jewish Board Of Family & Children S Services, Inc.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10018
- Phone
- (212) 632-4630
Education
CARDOZO-YESHIVA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ellen Debra Josem'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.
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ellen Josem licensed?
Ellen Josem is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ellen Debra Josem admitted to the bar?
Ellen Debra Josem's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Ellen Debra Josem go to law school?
Ellen Debra Josem attended CARDOZO-YESHIVA.
What company does Ellen Debra Josem work for?
Ellen Debra Josem is associated with Jewish Board Of Family & Children S Services, Inc. in New York, NY.
Is Ellen Debra Josem in good standing?
Yes, Ellen Debra Josem holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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