New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joan Ellen Belen
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1853795
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joan Ellen Belen carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #743 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joan Ellen Belen is registered as bar number 1853795 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Court Attorney To Hon. Frederick C. Arriaga, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (2,317 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Joan Ellen Belen is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #743 of 7,282 (10th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #743
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Keith William Balis admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Stephen Vincent Barbaro admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Hiram Lewis Bell Iii admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Marc Phillip Bodner admitted 1983 · 43 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday to Delinquent between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How Joan compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Joan Ellen Belen is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,536 fellow alumni
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 · August 2026
Hofstra University's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University's 2,317 alumni in the New York register, 72% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1853795
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Court Attorney To Hon. Frederick C. Arriaga
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (347) 404-9619
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joan Ellen Belen's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joan Ellen Belen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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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Joan Ellen Belen carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joan Belen licensed?
Joan Belen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joan Ellen Belen admitted to the bar?
Joan Ellen Belen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Joan Ellen Belen go to law school?
Joan Ellen Belen attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joan Ellen Belen work for?
Joan Ellen Belen is associated with Court Attorney To Hon. Frederick C. Arriaga in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Joan Ellen Belen in good standing?
No, Joan Ellen Belen carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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