New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Ernest Allen Cohen

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1959
Admitted
67
Years in bar
1140789
NY reg #

The record in one line

Ernest Allen Cohen appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1959 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

67 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
New York University
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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1959
67 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1140789
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Ernest Allen Cohen is registered as bar number 1140789 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Ernest compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Ernest Allen Cohen is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

67 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school

67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 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 · May 2026

The 1959 admission class today

Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 8.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1959 class 66.2% 8.1% ▼ -87.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1959 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
1140789
Year Admitted
1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Ernest Allen Cohen's current status is "Resigned".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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

Ernest Allen Cohen is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ernest Cohen licensed?

Ernest Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Ernest Allen Cohen admitted to the bar?

Ernest Allen Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.

Where did Ernest Allen Cohen go to law school?

Ernest Allen Cohen attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is Ernest Allen Cohen in good standing?

Not currently, Ernest Allen Cohen's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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