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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
Cuny Of New York
Registration
2832681
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 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

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.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

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
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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Emily Barnes Cole's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Cite this page & disclosure

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