New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Jay David Cohen

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1961
Admitted
65
Years in bar
1258375
NY reg #

The record in one line

Jay David Cohen appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1961 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

65 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
New York University
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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1961
65 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
1258375
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Jay David Cohen is registered as bar number 1258375 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, 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 "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Jay compares to fellow New York University alumni

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

65 years vs. New York University alumni

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

65 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 1961 admission class today

Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 11.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1961 class 66.2% 11.6% ▼ -82.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1961 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1258375
Year Admitted
1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

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. Jay David Cohen's current status is "Incapacitated".

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

Jay David Cohen is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jay Cohen licensed?

Jay Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Jay David Cohen admitted to the bar?

Jay David Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.

Where did Jay David Cohen go to law school?

Jay David Cohen attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is Jay David Cohen in good standing?

Not currently, Jay David Cohen's listed status is "Incapacitated", 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.