New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joanne Minsky Cohen
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 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.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1898253
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joanne Minsky Cohen appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #817 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joanne Minsky Cohen is registered as bar number 1898253 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11230. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (504 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Joanne Minsky Cohen is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #817 of 7,282 (11th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #817
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Samuel G. Adler admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Louise S. Albenda admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- John K. Avanzino admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Betsy Barros admitted 1984 · 42 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.
How Joanne compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Joanne Minsky Cohen is longer-tenured than 83%.
42 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 17% higher than 83% of 383 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
Western New England's active-bar rate
Of Western New England's 504 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1898253
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11230
- Phone
- (347) 782-3051
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joanne Minsky Cohen's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 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 Joanne Minsky Cohen: 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 (~1984)
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 Joanne Cohen licensed?
Joanne Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joanne Minsky Cohen admitted to the bar?
Joanne Minsky Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Joanne Minsky Cohen go to law school?
Joanne Minsky Cohen attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
Is Joanne Minsky Cohen in good standing?
Not currently, Joanne Minsky Cohen's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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