New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Emily Barnes Cole
Cuny Of New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2832681
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Emily Barnes Cole ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #341 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Cuny Of New York
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2832681 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Emily Barnes Cole, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Cook County States Attorney Office, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60608. Educational background: CUNY OF NEW YORK.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Emily Barnes Cole still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Emily Barnes Cole's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Emily Barnes Cole is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #341 of 2,245 (15th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #341
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Craig Michael Bargher admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Diane Marie Baron admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Charmaine Brooks admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Holly Weston Clauge admitted 1997 · 29 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.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2832681
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cook County States Attorney Office
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60608
- Phone
- (773) 674-3811
Education
CUNY OF NEW YORK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Emily Barnes Cole'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 (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Emily Barnes Cole: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Emily Cole licensed?
Emily Cole is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Emily Barnes Cole admitted to the bar?
Emily Barnes Cole's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Emily Barnes Cole go to law school?
Emily Barnes Cole attended CUNY OF NEW YORK.
What company does Emily Barnes Cole work for?
Emily Barnes Cole is associated with Cook County States Attorney Office in Chicago, IL.
Is Emily Barnes Cole in good standing?
Yes, Emily Barnes Cole holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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